Fair Districts PA - Philly
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FDPA is a nonpartisan grassroots group advocating for a fair redistricting process in Pennsylvania. End #gerrymandering!
Joined January 2021
RT @FairDistrictsPA: From 2012 to 2016, PA was 1 of 3 most gerrymandered states in the nation. Now it's not. Let's keep it that way. Ask yo….
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RT @FairDistrictsPA: Oped from the Lock Haven Express, with quotes from FDPA Chair @CKuniholm. Please share with your own legislators. "So….
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Here's a slide from recent presentations by our chair, Carol Kuniholm. If you're among the "frustrated voters" in PA, see what you can do to end #gerrymandering at:.#NotRedNotBlueJustFair
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RT @FairDistrictsPA: For years, PA has seen the impact of party leaders putting party interests ahead of voters' interests, & growing polar….
wccsradio.com
At Wednesday's meeting, the Indiana County Commissioners expressed some concern with the lack of a state budge...
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RT @FairDistrictsPA: The first few minutes give a quick, clear explanation of the difference between reapportionment, #redistricting, #gerr….
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"While many Americans don’t know a lot about #gerrymandering, when it is described large majorities view it as unfair (76%), a major problem (76%), and something that should be illegal (69%).".But do politicians care what the public thinks?
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RT @FairDisPA: Plenty to think about in slides @CKuniholm shared in multiple rural events this week. Some of PA legislators say less bills….
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RT @FairDistrictsPA: “Gerrymandering is not anyone’s top issue, but it’s the issue we need to fix first.”.
bedfordgazette.com
Fairly drawn legislative districts ensure voters’ voices are heard, keep legislators accountable to constituents, and provide a firm foundation for democratic principles, according to a representat...
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RT @FairDistrictsPA: Before legislators redraw PA’s electoral maps in 2031, it's critical that the state establish an independent redistric….
buckscountybeacon.com
Partisan gerrymandering is an anathema to our democracy.
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RT @FairDistrictsPA: National #redistricting reform is unlikely any time soon. In PA, it's still possible if legislators - and their leader….
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RT @FairDistrictsPA: Drawing maps to maximize maximizing partisan advantage increases polarization & dysfunction. Gridlock is the new norma….
npr.org
Redistricting critics warn that efforts to redraw maps mid-decade risks fueling further gridlock in Congress, and ceding more power to the executive and judicial branches.
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RT @FairDistrictsPA: Glenn Nye, president and CEO of @CSPC_DC, sounds a warning as the #gerrymandering war escalates. "The good news is tha….
thehill.com
After the extraordinary scene of Texas Democrats fleeing their state to forestall a rare mid-decade gerrymander, Texas Republicans nevertheless moved this week to approve a new congressional m…
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On the #gerrymandering wars:."[I]f this race to the bottom continues, every aspect of our democratic system of governance could be captured by extreme partisanship, and every last vestige of trust necessary for that system to work could soon be lost.".
thehill.com
After the extraordinary scene of Texas Democrats fleeing their state to forestall a rare mid-decade gerrymander, Texas Republicans nevertheless moved this week to approve a new congressional m…
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RT @CampaignLegal: BREAKING: In a big victory for Utah voters’ right to fair maps — as well as for our clients, @lwvutah and @mormonweg — U….
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RT @CampaignLegal: How can we combat gerrymandering? Congress can take action by:.1. Banning partisan gerrymandering nationwide.2. Requirin….
campaignlegal.org
We can combat gerrymandering using map-making tools, independent redistricting commissions and federal legislation.
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RT @FairDistrictsPA: Late budgets may be "insider baseball," but they carry huge costs across all Pennsylvania. @PACountiesGR reports heav….
whyy.org
Thanks to a “unique mix” of characteristics, Pennsylvania keeps running, even without a budget. But that isn’t necessarily a good thing.
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RT @FairDistrictsPA: Like it or not, PA has no long-term protection from the escalating #gerrymandering war. What should @GovernorShapiro….
inquirer.com
What policy solution would a smart politician propose at this white-hot political moment that would appeal to a majority of Pennsylvania voters, including the all-important independent voters?
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RT @FairMapsTexas: What we’re witnessing has terrible significance for the people of Texas but we will continue to fight with everything we….
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TX-style #gerrymandering won't happen in PA this year. But we can't be smug. On this list of worst gerrymanders in history, PA ties for #2. And it could happen again in PA after the next election. #NotRedNotBlueJustFair
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