From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): The Pennsylvania House returns to session in Harrisburg today. They have just a handful of days left before the end of session. Many bipartisan solutions the people of PA have been asking for — sometimes … Continued
From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): Time is running out for a citizens redistricting commission in Pennsylvania. Unless bills are passed before our Legislature recesses for the summer, sometime later this month, there won’t be time to change the PA Constitution … Continued
From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): Over a month ago we said we would continue the work for fair redistricting, asking the PA General Assembly to take action in this session. At the same time, we wanted to be respectful of … Continued
From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): A new research poll conducted by the Center for Opinion Research at Franklin and Marshall College and released in September found that 67% of PA registered voters supports an independent citizens commission for Congressional and … Continued
From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): 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 … Continued
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
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
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