Gallo v. Massachusetts

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• finding discriminatory intent based in part on overt racial statements made by the chairman of the Georgia redistricting committee who “used the full power of his position and personality to insure passage of his desired Congressional plan”
• reapportionment of congressional districts splitting composite black area to minimize possibility of electing a black candidate
• reapportionment of congressional districts splitting composite black area to minimize possibility of electing a black candidate
• revised statutes should not lightly be read as making a change, especially where the revisers placed no marginal comments suggesting an amendment next to section

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