From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): The PA Senate State Government passed SB 22, the PA Senate’s redistricting bill, after a unanimous vote on an amendment to the bill proposed by Committee Chair Mike Folmer. That amendment is now available on … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2018-05-01/civil-rights/pennsylvanians-favor-independent-commission-to-draw-districts/a62361-1 May 1, 2018 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled congressional districts had been drawn to favor one party. (Ruhrfisch CC BY-SA 4.0/Wikimedia Commons) HARRISBURG, Pa. – … 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): In Pennsylvania, politicians are choosing their voters, instead of the other way around. We can end gerrymandering by passing SB 22, which would create an independent citizens redistricting commission with strict rules for fairness and … Continued
Posted at https://www.fairdistrictspa.com/updates/unaccountable-government Comments by Carol Kuniholm, Fair Districts PA April 12, 2018 On April 11, 2018, the House State Government Committee held a voting meeting on HB 722. An amendment was proposed that guts HB 722 and gives even … 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): March 26, 2018, 7:00 PM Widener University Commonwealth Law School Auditorium – 3737 Vartan Way, Room A180, Harrisburg Speakers: 3 members of the California Redistricting Committee Representative Steve Samuelson – Primary sponsor of HB 722 … Continued
April 16, 2:30 PM Pennsylvania St ate Capitol Building, 501 N 3rd St., Harrisburg, PA 17120 For info and to sign up: https://www.fairdistrictspa.com/events DEFEND DEMOCRACY! Join Fair Districts PA in demanding that party leaders allow a vote on HB 722 … Continued
Updated: FEBRUARY 23, 2018 — 7:24 PM EST by Jonathan Lai & Liz Navratil – Staff Writers HARRISBURG — Republican efforts to block Pennsylvania’s new map of congressional districts suffered a setback Friday, as a federal three-judge panel declined to issue an emergency order to prevent it from … Continued