Rep. Lynn Westmoreland

knows he is up against it in this week's redistricting session.

A special session

of the Georgia General Assembly gaveled to order today for members to

agree on a new set of district lines designed to even out population shifts

over the last ten years.

But with the

Democrats in control, Westmoreland sees an uphill battle to try and keep

politics out of the process.

"I feel

like I'm a member of a five-foot, six-inch basketball team playing the

Harlem Globetrotters," he said.

Westmoreland

said the Republicans have proposed 13 different maps since July 10, but

he has yet to see one from the Democrats.

"It looks

like it could be a repeat of the flag issue a surprise attack," he

said.

In public hearings

around the state, Westmoreland said he has heard from countless citizens

who want the planned maps public and don't want to be surprised with the

final results.

He said the

Republicans have tried to work with various factions, including the Black

Caucus, but have not gotten anywhere.

"We just

want this to be a fair and open process," he said.

Westmoreland

foresees some multi-member districts and said Fayette County could become

one.

"Sharon

Beasley-Teague from Red Oak is going to probably get north Fayette. We'll

just have to see what else happens," he said.

Westmoreland

said residents can keep up with the process by going to www.thinkmajority.com .

The Web site is up and running today and will show updated maps.

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