Gerrymandering

The New York Times discusses the meaning of banning prison-based Gerrymandering in New York.

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 New York stands on the brink of ending prison-based Gerrymandering.  Assembly member Hakeem Jeffries featured in GERRYMANDERING and  State Senator Eric Schneiderman have led the charge. 

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The 2010 redistricting marks the first time that a basic PC  will be able to make and compare  district maps. This article elaborates by suggesting  principles to encourage open participation. A big fucking deal.

Gerrymandering premiered in DC raising eyebrows:

·         Georgetown Dish :  At the screening, Governor Schwarzenegger said: “With Prop 11 and, Prop 14 passed, we’ll now get politicians moving back to the center.  Now we will be beholden to the people, not the politicians.”

·         NBC Washington (Video): “Ex-Rep. Martin Frost: I was a victim of redistricting”

·         Politico:  “This film came out now so that citizens can more closely police what legislators are doing”

·           Washington Examiner: “a documentary that explains the complexities of gerrymandering using cartoons and real-life examples reminiscent of “School House Rock.”

Rep. Connie Brown (FL-3) answers her own question: ‘a white legislator that had a lot of power.’

Nirvana Co-Founder Krist Novoselic & Bill Finkbeiner Fmr WA-Senate Majority Leader team up to talk up reform and, GERRYMANDERING in this Seattle Times Op-Ed  . 

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Reminder: Not all ‘Reforms’ are created equal. 

On the Huffington Post, Jeff draws a consensus-based road-map to stop gerrymandering. Comments  encouraged!