The City of Reston Has Two Annexation Applications Before It

Multiple Choice

The city of Reston has two annexation applications before it. One application would result in the annexation of a community of Asian-Americans. The other annexation would result in the addition of a retirement community consisting of all-white adults over the age of 55. Reston has denied one application- that of the Asian-Americans and approved the other citing economic reasons. The number of individuals in each annexation is about the same. The city's decision:

A) Is probably valid.
B) Probably violates the Voting Rights Act.
C) Is not subject to any restrictions other than following proper procedures for annexation hearings.
D) Is a form of redlining.