In today's paper, Jillian Kumagai reports that New York's redistricting plan has resulted in new congressional district boundaries---meaning that Rep. Charles Rangel will no longer be our representative:
Although there was talk that Rangel’s district—which is being renumbered from 15 to 13—would reach as far north as Mount Vernon, the district will remain centered in Harlem, with the addition of parts of the Bronx.
Additionally, the northern boundary of the Upper West Side’s district will move several blocks north, bringing Morningside Heights and Columbia out of Rangel’s district and into the district that spans most of the west side of Manhattan. Currently represented by Rep. Jerrold Nadler, CC ’69, that district will stretch down the west side, including all of Battery Park City and parts of western Brooklyn.
Say goodbye to the old boss and hello to the new boss. Like Rangel, he's a die-hard Democrat. Also like Rangel, he's something of an interesting character.
