Latino Political Action Committee, Inc. v. City of Boston

MEMORANDUM

CAFFREY, Chief Judge.

This is a civil action in which plaintiffs allege that the City of Boston’s revised election district plan unlawfully dilutes minority voting power and infringes the right of minority candidates to be elected to public office. The plan divides the City of Boston into nine voting districts for the purposes of Boston City Council and School Committee elections.

Plaintiffs are the Latino Political Action Committee, Inc., and numerous group and individual plaintiffs. Defendants are the City of Boston, Mayor Raymond L. Flynn, the Boston City Council and its individual…