From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): We need your help on April 28th (Primary Election Day). Since November 2017, FDPA Polling Place Outreach volunteers have talked to nearly 100,000 voters, asking them to sign our petition supporting an independent redistricting commission. … Continued
From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): What is the connection between justice and gerrymandering? You may have seen gerrymandering in the news lately. The PA Supreme Court ruled that our 2011 Congressional district map was unconstitutional and needed to be redrawn … Continued
From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): What’s next? With few session days left, we will NOT be supporting any other legislation this year. Instead, we’ll be talking with experts, gathering ideas from supporters and legislators and defining priorities so we have … Continued
From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): On Monday, May 21, at noon, the Senate State Government Committee will meet to consider SB 22 and SB 1037 (Senator Folmer’s bill addressing civil service reforms). Our understanding is that the committee will be … Continued
From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): On Monday, May 21, at noon, the Senate State Government Committee will meet to consider SB 22 and SB 1037 (Senator Folmer’s bill addressing civil service reforms). Our understanding is that the committee will be … Continued
From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): Can you help us end gerrymandering and strengthen democracy in Pennsylvania by working a shift at a strategic poll on Primary Day (Tuesday, May 15)? Sign up now at https://actionnetwork.org/forms/volunteer-for-democracy-on-may-15. Polling place outreach is an … Continued
From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): Can you help us end gerrymandering and strengthen democracy in Pennsylvania by working a shift at a strategic poll on Primary Day (Tuesday, May 15)? Sign up now at https://actionnetwork.org/forms/volunteer-for-democracy-on-may-15. Polling place outreach is an … Continued
The United States is the only major democracy that allows politicians to choose their voters by drawing electoral district lines. This is a conflict of interest that undermines the integrity of our elections. There is a solution—and our legislators have … Continued
You are cordially invited to a program on Thursday, October 12 – Redistricting Matters: A Nonpartisan Consensus for Cumberland County. This bipartisan event will educate attendees on gerrymandering and its impact on Cumberland County. We are pleased that all three … Continued
Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District, which has been described as Goofy kicking Donald Duck, is an example of extreme gerrymandering. (League of Women Voters/CONTRIBUTED PHOTO) Bill White Of The Morning Call Grassroots support growing for ending gerrymandering “Nothing’s riding on this … Continued