Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-12-13/census/house-republicans-release-draft-proposals-for-pa-congressional-map/a76912-1 December 13, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania House Republicans have revealed a preliminary congressional district map, and although groups are happy to see it was … Continued
From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): You are encouraged to review the draft Congressional map released by the House State Government Committee (HSGC). Then submit comments about your area before Monday morning. Be specific about what you think does or doesn’t … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/12/06/doj-lawsuit-challenging-texas-gerrymandering-met-applause-calls-action-congress “While we are grateful for the involvement of the federal government, what we need to stop the five-decade cycle of having to take legal action every 10 years is for Congress to pass the Freedom to Vote … Continued
Thanks to our friends at Draw the Lines PA for sharing this opportunity! Also, please share with small business owners and veterans who support fair redistricting. Our elections should be free, fair, and secure. But Pennsylvania has a long history … Continued
With hearings underway in both the Legislative Reapportionment Commission and the House and Senate State Government Committees, this is a key moment to weigh in and influence the process that will determine what our state and federal legislative maps look … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-11-03/civic-engagement/the-peoples-maps-aim-to-be-framework-for-fair-pa-redistricting/a76349-1 November 3, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. – Members of Pennsylvania’s Legislative Reapportionment Commission have said they anticipate releasing proposed state House and Senate maps for voting districts by … Continued
From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): On October 27 we announced the People’s Maps for PA House and Senate at our first ever Virtual Press Conference. More than 250 supporters, press and legislators attended. If you missed the event, you can … Continued
From the Juggernaut Project (https://juggernautproject.com/): This year alone, 48 state legislatures introduced restrictive voting bills, which passed in 18 of them—all funded by dark money actors desperate to stay in power in the face of a diversifying electorate. Extremist Republicans … Continued
From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): Just announced…Upcoming Hearing on Oct. 13 at 2:00pm The Legislative Reapportionment Commission has scheduled a hearing on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. The purpose of the hearing is to explore legislative redistricting issues affecting racial and other minority … Continued
Do you want to learn about new electoral maps coming by the end of the year? Not quite sure you have all the details on how redistricting works? This workshop is for you! We The People-PA is excited to be partnering with … Continued