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"Currently, approximately 35 million foreign-born people (about 12% of the U.S. population) live in the U.S., and the majority of recent immigrants are from less- developed regions, a trend that is projected to continue. Given the fact that immigrants from developing countries will represent a crucial component of the future American cultures, all these implications can be profound on the future American urban landscape. It is therefore of great interest to urban and economic geographers to investigate immigrants' residential location patterns and how they vary by social mobility. Using the America Community Survey data of 2008-2012, this study investigates the diversity of immigrant populations and their housing locations in the Atlanta Metropolitan Statistical Area within 29 counties at census tract level. Specifically, the research examines whether immigrants' countries of origin, language, socioeconomic, and regional background influence the geographic distributions of foreign-born populations. This dissertation had three broad objectives: (1) to determine the geographic distributions of foreign-born populations as part of the population growth process in the Atlanta Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA); (2) to analyze the magnitude of segregation among immigrant populations in the Atlanta metropolitan area; and (3) to evaluate the demographic and housing conditions of foreign-born populations in segregated vs. non-segregated census tracts in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area. Unlike past studies, this research extended the literature by documenting a broader overview of residential locations across different groups of immigrants such as by their origin of countries, regions, continents, as well as socioeconomic conditions of origin of the countries. The approaches include calculating location quotients and an index of dissimilarity and using geographic information systems to visualize the results. Gwinnett and Fulton Counties have the highest foreign-born population. However, immigrants live in highly segregated communities in both counties. Immigrants are more segregated from native-born Whites in Gwinnett County and native-born Blacks in Fulton County. The Location Quotient (LQ) of foreign-born within native-born population analysis shows that most of the Atlanta MSA is segregated with an under represented LQ of <0.25. This level of segregation occurs in 724 counties around the entire MSA, accounting for 76.14% of all tracts. The place of birth has an influence on immigrants' home locations at the census tract level. They tend to live near people from their own country. These patterns may imply that immigrants tend to get help from each other (e.g., housing, living and carpool). The study also found that the average segregation level is higher among all education levels of immigrants, but is slightly less among immigrants with graduate and professional level educations. Those tracts with over-representation of foreign-born residents have a high percentage of those with less than a high school level education; this group is 32% of the educated foreign-born population. Overall, immigrant groups in the Atlanta Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) reflect the fact that location patterns differ from those of natives in various aspects. The index of dissimilarity values indicates that overall immigrant groups in the Atlanta metropolitan area are segregated from native-born populations at the county level, but the magnitude of segregation is low. However, foreign-born populations from developing countries, non-Western countries, Central America, and the Caribbean are highly segregated from native-born Whites."--Abstract from author supplied metadata

Discusses legislation proposed or enacted in other states on disaggregation of data on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI).

Diversity is a powerful term advocated by an even stronger socio-political constituency. For some it portends a brighter, more resilient future. For others, it augurs a juggernaut on collision course with mediocrity. For most however, it arouses neither apprehension nor elation. Focusing on U.S. military officers, this strategy research project (SRP) reviews the current Department of Defense (DoD) and services' definitions of diversity, then it considers how recent considerations of diversity have impacted the race and gender representations in the officer corps. Following a "deep dive" into U.S. Census data, it analyzes how concerns about diversity have shaped policies and perceptions regarding the demographic make-up of our nation's population, which many believe our military should "reflect". Overall, it addresses the question of how far the DoD has gone -- and should go -- to promote diversity in its officer corps.

"This Court's has a duty to draw a series of voter district maps because the Legislature abdicated theirs in the first instance. Because the Court is not a legislature, its universe of considerations is smaller and devoid of political machinations described by some trial witnesses. In discharging its constitutional responsibility, this Court is not casting the tie-breaking vote between competing factions. Instead, this Court's plan must attain de minimis deviations not available under Buffalo 30 Revised. In this Post-Trial Brief, Intervenors will address the constitutionality of Senate Districts in south-central Kansas. The law as applied to the evidence establishes that the Buffalo 30 plans are unconstitutional."

"Defendant Kris W. Kobach (hereinafter the "Secretary" or "Defendant") by and through counsel, submits the following Post-Trial Brief. In light of the law and the evidence presented to the Court, Defendant urges the Court to issue a reapportionment plan consistent with the legal analysis that follows."

"To be clear, even though the United States Supreme Court has said that in drawing lines for a legislative districting plan the integrity of political subdivisions is a permissible prudential consideration justifying departures from strict population equality, White v. Weiser, 412 U.S. 783, 795-97, 37 L. Ed. 2d 335, 93 S. Ct. 2348 (1973); Mahan v. Howell, 410 U.S. 315, 321-26, 35 L. Ed. 2d 320, 93 S. Ct. 979 (1973); Reynolds v. Sims, 377 U.S. 533, 578-81 (1964), Intervenor John Bradford has found no case, and, therefore, does not argue, that the observance of county lines is a mandatory consideration under the Constitution. See Favors v. Cuomo, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 68634, ** 25-27 (E.D.N.Y. May 16, 2012) (rejecting intervenor's argument that a plan which divided intervenor's hometown into three districts diminished intervenor's voting power without due process of law or violated the one person, one vote requirement of the Equal Protection Clause and citing cases)."

"Intervenor-Plaintiffs Brenda Landwehr, Gary Mason, and Greg A. Smith argue that the four Kansas Senate reapportionment plans considered in and, in two cases, passed by the Kansas Senate in 2012 -- "Ad Astra," see Joint Stipulation Ex. 66 (Population Summary) and 67 (Map); "Ad Astra Revised JoCo Wichita 3," see Joint Stipulation Ex. 68 (Population Summary) and 69 (Map), contained in HB 2371, see Joint Stipulation Ex. 110, passed by the Kansas Senate 21-19 on May 1, 2012 but defeated in the Kansas House 43-72 on May 2, 2012; "Buffalo 30," see Joint Stipulation Ex. 70 (Population Summary) and 71(Map); and "Buffalo 30 Revised," see Joint Stipulation 72 (Population Summary) and 73 (Map), contained in HB 2807, see Joint Stipulation 127, passed by the Kansas Senate 21-17 on May 18, 2012, but not considered by the House -- are unconstitutionally drawn and accordingly should not be considered or adopted by the Court in determining and establishing the Kansas Senate reapportionment plans and new districts that will govern the 2012 Kansas Senate elections, for the reasons set forth below."

"Plaintiff, Defendant, and Intervenors, by and through counsel, hereby submit the following stipulation of facts for consideration by the court in ruling on this case."

"Plaintiff Robyn Renee Essex, for her causes of action against Defendant Kris W. Kobach, Kansas Secretary of State, states and alleges as follows:"

"Come Now Plaintiff Intervenors Senator Jeff King, Senator Steve Abrams, and Senator Ray Merrick, by and through counsel of record, and state that the senatorial map For the People 13(b) best satisfies federal and state constitutional, statutory requisites and guidelines issued by the Kansas legislature for senatorial redistricting."

"FACTUAL BACKGROUND: Anticipating the legislative default which eventually occurred, plaintiff brought suit against the Kansas Secretary of State, seeking to enjoin him from conducting the 2012 elections under existing state law. Specifically, she alleged that the 2002 districts are now unconstitutional because of population shifts documented by the 2010 census, which caused existing districts to become unequal in population and thus violate the constitutional requirement of one person, one vote. At the hearing and in their pleadings, all parties have stipulated that the existing districts are unconstitutional. The Court agrees."

"This is an action by Plaintiff and Intervenor-Plaintiffs seeking a constitutional reapportionment of the Kansas Congressional, Kansas Senate, Kansas House of Representatives, and Kansas State Board of Education districts. At the conclusion of the trial the Court permitted post trial briefs. This brief will address the constitutionality of the "Sunflower 13," "Buffalo 30 Revised," "Buffalo 30 rev-SBOE," and "Cottonwood 1" maps."

Discusses selected demographic and workforce trends in Connecticut and nationally.

Discusses each state's population per state legislator and includes data showing its population and number of state legislators.

"There were 11.9 million unauthorized immigrants living in the United States in March 2008, according to new Pew Hispanic Center estimates. The size of the unauthorized population appears to have declined since 2007, but this finding is inconclusive because of the margin of error in these estimates. However, it is clear from the estimates that the unauthorized immigrant population grew more slowly in the period from 2005 to 2008 than it did earlier in the decade. It also is clear that from 2005 to 2008, the inflow of immigrants who are undocumented fell below that of immigrants who are legal permanent residents. That reverses a trend that began a decade ago. The turnaround appears to have occurred in 2007. The Pew Hispanic Center also estimates that inflows of unauthorized immigrants averaged 800,000 a year from 2000 to 2004, but fell to 500,000 a year from 2005 to 2008 with a decreasing year-to-year trend. By contrast, the inflow of legal permanent residents has been relatively steady this decade. Although the growth of the unauthorized population has slackened, its size has increased by more than 40% since 2000, when it was 8.4 million. In 2005, the Pew Hispanic Center estimated there were 11.1 million undocumented immigrants in the United States. The most recent estimate, 11.9 million, indicates that unauthorized immigrants make up 4% of the U.S. population."--Excepted from Executive summary, p. i

This memorandum has two purposes: (1) to provide a brief update on progress of preparations for redistricting; and (2) to alert the members to items the Advisory Group may want to address in its report to the Legislative Coordinating Council (LCC) at the close of the 2000 Interim.

Projected timeline of the redistricting process during the 2002 Kansas Legislative Session.

"This paper contains the purpose and objective of the Kansas Water Office's efforts to develop and prepare population and water demand projections for Kansas and each of its counties, cities, and rural water districts."

The Kansas Constitution requires redrawing of legislative and State Board of Education districts every ten years. The U.S. Constitution requires redrawing of Congressional districts based on the results of the U.S. Census (every ten years). The current districts were drawn by the 1992 Legislature. New districts must be drawn during the 2002 Session.

The Committee recommends introduction of a Senate Concurrent Resolution proposing amendment to Section 1 of Article 10 of the Kansas Constitution. The amendment would eliminate the requirement that legislative districts be based on adjusted results of the decennial U.S. Census. The Committee also recommends that the Legislative Research Department and Revisor of Statutes staff proceed with plans to develop a support structure for the Legislature's redistricting effort similar to that provided in 1992.

Tape file 1, October 18, 1994 -- Summary tape file 3, October 20, 1994.

President Lyndon B Johnson in his pajamas holding a light in the dark and a belt connected a chain and loop.