Comments on: The New Monroe County Landscape, with Maps - updated http://rochesterturning.com/2007/11/07/the-new-monroe-county-landscape-with-maps/ turning the tide upstate Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:12:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Trend will continue « Changing Parma http://rochesterturning.com/2007/11/07/the-new-monroe-county-landscape-with-maps/#comment-76750 Trend will continue « Changing Parma Sat, 10 Nov 2007 20:29:34 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/11/07/the-new-monroe-county-landscape-with-maps/#comment-76750 [...] 183 hits Trend will continue Saturday November 10th 2007, 8:29 pm Filed under: Uncategorized In today’s D & C (www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071110/NEWS01/711100325) Democratic chair Joe Morelle says the recent trend of Democrats winning in traditionally Republican strongholds will continue in the future. Democratic candidates won all over Monroe County in local races that have changed the political map of our community. (www.rochesterturning.com/2007/11/07/the-new-monroe-county-landscape-with-maps) [...] [...] 183 hits Trend will continue Saturday November 10th 2007, 8:29 pm Filed under: Uncategorized In today’s D & C (www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071110/NEWS01/711100325) Democratic chair Joe Morelle says the recent trend of Democrats winning in traditionally Republican strongholds will continue in the future. Democratic candidates won all over Monroe County in local races that have changed the political map of our community. (www.rochesterturning.com/2007/11/07/the-new-monroe-county-landscape-with-maps) [...]

]]> By: rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate http://rochesterturning.com/2007/11/07/the-new-monroe-county-landscape-with-maps/#comment-76085 rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate Fri, 09 Nov 2007 18:35:46 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/11/07/the-new-monroe-county-landscape-with-maps/#comment-76085 [...] jolshefsky and chad gave some really constructive criticism on the pre & post-election maps we put up the day after the election.ÂÂ Being a news website, we’re not only self-correcting, [...] [...] jolshefsky and chad gave some really constructive criticism on the pre & post-election maps we put up the day after the election.ÂÂ Being a news website, we’re not only self-correcting, [...]

]]> By: Itchy http://rochesterturning.com/2007/11/07/the-new-monroe-county-landscape-with-maps/#comment-75505 Itchy Thu, 08 Nov 2007 16:01:41 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/11/07/the-new-monroe-county-landscape-with-maps/#comment-75505 The red and blue of course don't show the political sentiment of a region - they show political control - and that's exactly what I was trying to show in these two. Control of the legislature. I'll create a "purple" map soon, showing the entire county, with divisions smaller than Lej Districts. that will feed the need to see which areas are really tending Democratic instead of which areas were able to elect Democrats. I may even do a map of change in registration if I can get my hands on the data. The red and blue of course don’t show the political sentiment of a region - they show political control - and that’s exactly what I was trying to show in these two. Control of the legislature.

I’ll create a “purple” map soon, showing the entire county, with divisions smaller than Lej Districts. that will feed the need to see which areas are really tending Democratic instead of which areas were able to elect Democrats.

I may even do a map of change in registration if I can get my hands on the data.

]]> By: jolshefsky http://rochesterturning.com/2007/11/07/the-new-monroe-county-landscape-with-maps/#comment-75483 jolshefsky Thu, 08 Nov 2007 14:23:18 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/11/07/the-new-monroe-county-landscape-with-maps/#comment-75483 These are the most incomprehensible maps I've ever seen. Ever heard of a key? I get all confused at the "red" and "blue" mindset because it's specifically polarizing and I never remember which color I'm supposed to be. And if you're trying to show a progression, splitting it between two diagrams is the worst way to show it. Yuck! These are the most incomprehensible maps I’ve ever seen. Ever heard of a key? I get all confused at the “red” and “blue” mindset because it’s specifically polarizing and I never remember which color I’m supposed to be. And if you’re trying to show a progression, splitting it between two diagrams is the worst way to show it. Yuck!

]]> By: rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate http://rochesterturning.com/2007/11/07/the-new-monroe-county-landscape-with-maps/#comment-75435 rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate Thu, 08 Nov 2007 12:01:04 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/11/07/the-new-monroe-county-landscape-with-maps/#comment-75435 [...] election was a major success for Monroe County DemocratsÂÂ — as our charts show — as much as it pains to admit this.ÂÂ (I’m sorry to see Minarik remain in power [...] [...] election was a major success for Monroe County DemocratsÂÂ — as our charts show — as much as it pains to admit this.ÂÂ (I’m sorry to see Minarik remain in power [...]

]]> By: G http://rochesterturning.com/2007/11/07/the-new-monroe-county-landscape-with-maps/#comment-75337 G Thu, 08 Nov 2007 04:29:35 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/11/07/the-new-monroe-county-landscape-with-maps/#comment-75337 As everyone else has said, great post...you should probably also add the 7th district to those in purple. Part of that district is part of the city, that being part of Charlotte which does tend to push toward the left. As everyone else has said, great post…you should probably also add the 7th district to those in purple. Part of that district is part of the city, that being part of Charlotte which does tend to push toward the left.

]]> By: louis http://rochesterturning.com/2007/11/07/the-new-monroe-county-landscape-with-maps/#comment-75217 louis Thu, 08 Nov 2007 01:31:51 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/11/07/the-new-monroe-county-landscape-with-maps/#comment-75217 Great post. Do you think it would be more encouraging if people saw districts 10 and 1 as more purple than red? The elections were so close, I hate to see those big expanses as solid red when they're much harder to classify than that. Great post. Do you think it would be more encouraging if people saw districts 10 and 1 as more purple than red? The elections were so close, I hate to see those big expanses as solid red when they’re much harder to classify than that.

]]> By: chad http://rochesterturning.com/2007/11/07/the-new-monroe-county-landscape-with-maps/#comment-75165 chad Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:39:33 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/11/07/the-new-monroe-county-landscape-with-maps/#comment-75165 This is a great post, but I need to point out something about the villages. At least in Hilton and Brockport (and maybe others) the Village boards are non-partisan so candidates are not endorsed by any constituted political party and instead run as independents. The mayor in Brockport & I believe at least one member of the Brockport village board are registered Dems, and there is one registered Dem on the Hilton village board - however as I stated these boards are non-partisan so it would not be accurate to show them shaded red or blue, perhaps another color to identify them as non-partisan is appropriate. As for Hiltons village board I must say that they have acted in progressive ways over certain issues, example: The Ben Franklin store in the village couldn't afford to maintain its property so rather than lose that staple business that has been in the community for years, the Hilton village board purchased the property and became the landlords to the Ben Franklin. A little more than a year later that investment paid bigger dividends when Summit Credit Union moved in and developed the other side of the property thus becoming another tenant of the village. The village also has enacted an electric program that offers discounted rates (public utilities being a very progressive idea in concept and practice) to residents. I believe that Brockport may have some similar examples. My main point however remains the more accurate notation of non-partisan boards where applicable. Thanks This is a great post, but I need to point out something about the villages. At least in Hilton and Brockport (and maybe others) the Village boards are non-partisan so candidates are not endorsed by any constituted political party and instead run as independents. The mayor in Brockport & I believe at least one member of the Brockport village board are registered Dems, and there is one registered Dem on the Hilton village board - however as I stated these boards are non-partisan so it would not be accurate to show them shaded red or blue, perhaps another color to identify them as non-partisan is appropriate. As for Hiltons village board I must say that they have acted in progressive ways over certain issues, example: The Ben Franklin store in the village couldn’t afford to maintain its property so rather than lose that staple business that has been in the community for years, the Hilton village board purchased the property and became the landlords to the Ben Franklin. A little more than a year later that investment paid bigger dividends when Summit Credit Union moved in and developed the other side of the property thus becoming another tenant of the village. The village also has enacted an electric program that offers discounted rates (public utilities being a very progressive idea in concept and practice) to residents. I believe that Brockport may have some similar examples. My main point however remains the more accurate notation of non-partisan boards where applicable.

Thanks

]]> By: Rottenchester http://rochesterturning.com/2007/11/07/the-new-monroe-county-landscape-with-maps/#comment-75138 Rottenchester Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:12:55 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/11/07/the-new-monroe-county-landscape-with-maps/#comment-75138 Great post. Great post.

]]> By: ncroc http://rochesterturning.com/2007/11/07/the-new-monroe-county-landscape-with-maps/#comment-75084 ncroc Wed, 07 Nov 2007 21:36:42 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/11/07/the-new-monroe-county-landscape-with-maps/#comment-75084 How nice it would be to see that big patch of 13 blue in '09. Hopefully Henrietta will join Greece and Webster in its trend towards blue. How nice it would be to see that big patch of 13 blue in ‘09. Hopefully Henrietta will join Greece and Webster in its trend towards blue.

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