Mayor Pleased with Court Decision in Favor of Cranston in Redistricting Case
CRANSTON, RI—Cranston Mayor Allan W. Fung today announced that that United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has once again sided with the City of Cranston in a legal dispute regarding the city’s 2012 redistricting plan.
The court on Wednesday denied a request by the state chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union for a rehearing. The court last month struck down an earlier judgement by the District Court that the redistricting plan was unconstitutional.
The denial affirms the city’s stance that the redistricting process was constitutionally valid. It also ensures the city is not responsible for any legal fees incurred by the ACLU as they pursued their unsuccessful lawsuit.
“This legal victory shows that the city was right and justified to defend itself from the ACLU’s lawsuit,” commented Mayor Allan Fung. “I am pleased that the court agreed once again with the city’s legal team and denied the request for rehearing. This case shows that outside influencers should not interfere with the electoral process and the ACLU’s legal threats were without merit.”
Mayor Fung continued: “Some members of the Cranston City Council wanted to concede the appeal, which would have cost taxpayers unnecessary legal fees. I am pleased that my willingness to fight for what’s right has saved taxpayers from paying additional fees needlessly.”
