From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): 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 … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-09-20/census/pa-creates-redistricting-advisory-council-to-help-prevent-gerrymandering/a75784-1 September 20, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. – A new Redistricting Advisory Council announced last week by Gov. Tom Wolf’s office will focus on reducing gerrymandering as … Continued
From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org): This week we made a huge step forward towards making our democracy work for every one of us. We now have a new bill, the Freedom To Vote Act — which contains many of the bold policies in … Continued
From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): In past decades, maps drawn to protect incumbents have made it more difficult for minority communities to gain representation. Racial equity in redistricting is a complex subject, but one it’s important we all understand. Join … Continued
From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): More regional redistricting hearings have been announced: Regional Hearing: Northcentral DATE: Tuesday, Oct. 12 TIME: 4 p.m. Wellsboro Fire Annex East Ave, Wellsboro, PA 16901 Deadline for submitting request to testify in person: October 6 … Continued
NOTE: Dates for these meetings have been changed. From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): The House State Gov’t Committee has posted locations for the Regional Hearings in Northeast PA, Southeast PA, and in Philadelphia. Northeast Regional New Details DATE: Monday, October … Continued
NOTE: The dates for these hearings have been changed. From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): The House State Gov’t Committee has posted locations for the Regional Hearings in Northeast PA, Southeast PA, and in Philadelphia. Northeast Regional New Details DATE: Monday, … Continued
From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org): Sign the Petition at https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/petition-no-gerrymandering-in-2021: Don’t let partisan politicians gerrymander our new voting district maps! Redistricting processes in every state must be transparent and put the voices of our communities first >> The new district maps … Continued
Pennsylvania grew by 2.4% over the last decade Between 2010 and 2020, Pennsylvania’s population grew from 12,702,379 to 13,002,700, an increase of 300,321 or 2.4%. Over this same period, 44 Pennsylvania counties lost population and 23 grew. Philadelphia County is … Continued
From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): The House State Government Committee has posted dates and times for regional hearings about congressional districts. The first three (North West PA, Allegheny County, and South West PA, August 24 to 26) have also been assigned … Continued