Tuesday, March 31, 2015 from 2 p.m. to 5p.m.
UVI Great Hall
Presenters:
- Senator Terrence Nelson
- Ronald Russell, Esq.
- Mario Moorhead
- Gilbert Sprauve
91 Surveys returned
1) Do you agree the Virgin Islands Legislature needs to be restructured?
88 Yes. 0 No.
2) Do you agree St. John should be a separate district again?
69 Yes. 0 No.
3) Do you agree there should be At-large senators elected to represent
the island of St. Thomas and the island of St. Croix?
76 Yes. 8 No.
4). Do you want a smaller Legislature? 49 Yes. 32 No.
5) After hearing the presentations, which framework do you favor?
2 Russell. 71 Mario. 2 Nelson. 5 Undecided.
Mario's Structure:
Two- Chamber Legislature totaling 15.
District chamber representing 5 Districts= 9 senators: 2 STX-west, 2STX-east,
2STT-west, 2STT-east, 1STJ.
At-Large chamber of 6: Three residents of STT and three residents of STX.
Russell's Structure:
Single chamber with all At-Large senators totaling 14.
Seven residents of STX, and seven residents of STT which must include at least one resident of STJ.
Nelson's Structure:
Work in Progress.
Time For Reapportionment
Tuesday, February 3, 2015 9:32 PM
