Washington, April 29 -- Rep. Shomari C. issued the following press release:
Today, Congressman Shomari C. Figures issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Louisiana v. Callais:
"Although today's decision does not make changes to Alabama's current congressional districts, it has made proving future racial discrimination in redistricting cases significantly tougher. It will lead to states, primarily in the South, launching immediate efforts to redraw districts in ways that will dilute the impact of Black voters and drastically reduce the number of realistic opportunities to elect Black members to Congress. This is unfortunate, especially in Alabama, given the role that brave men, women and children pl...