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‘Make every vote count’
morning-times.com - Jen Rodriguez/Morning Times
Fire crews responded to a structure fire on North Lehigh Avenue on Sunday around 3 p.m. Sayre Borough Fire Department responded to the call, …
June 16
Lawmakers, release grip on redistricting
citizensvoice.com - The Editorial Board
As Pennsylvania continues to stagger toward another round of gerrymandering state legislative and congressional seats, California has announced that …
June 16
State staggers towards new gerrymander
thetimes-tribune.com - By the Editorial Board
As Pennsylvania continues to stagger toward another round of gerrymandering state legislative and congressional seats, California has announced that …
June 16
Letter: Redistricting reform holds incumbents accountable
pottsmerc.com
In response to M. Furlong’s June 2 Sound Off on Fair Districts PA: Actually, Fair Districts PA is a very good name for Fair Districts PA. Eric Holder …
June 16
Your View: Pennsylvania’s election system is broken. How we can fix it.
mcall.com - Mary Erdman
During the last few years, I have been a public speaker for Fair Districts PA, a nonpartisan group working to end gerrymandering and place the …
June 16
Redistricting Reform Commission Will Recommend Fair Way to Redraw PA Political Maps
erienewsnow.com
A group charged by Governor Wolf with reviewing the process of redistricting in Pennsylvania has wrapped up state-wide public hearings. The …
June 16
PA Redistricting Reform Commission holds final public meeting before submitting report
fox43.com - Jack Eble
HARRISBURG, Pa. --- For the ninth and final time, members of the Pennsylvania Redistricting Reform Commission gauged voters on what to do about the …
June 16
Members of public agree that redistricting needs to be done fairly at open meeting | Times Leader
timesleader.com - Times Leader
June 16
Session on redistricting reform held in Wilkes-Barre
fox56.com - Viktoria Hallikaar
The second to last stop of a session on redistricting reform happened Thursday in Wilkes-Barre. Members of a governor-appointed commission listened …
June 16
Paul Muschick on gerrymandering: We need this to get redistricting reform
mcall.com - By Paul Muschick
All of the right things were said Wednesday during a public discussion about Pennsylvania’s awful process for drawing political district …
June 16
East Norriton supervisors vote to stop gerrymandering; hear NASD budget proposal
timesherald.com - A.L. Grabenstein For MediaNews Group
East Norriton Township became the 26th Montgomery County municipality to adopt a resolution to end electoral gerrymandering in the state when the …
June 4
LETTER: Let's agree to agree
meadvilletribune.com
The basic form of communication is agreement. You meet a neighbor on the street, you ask: "How are you?" They answer, "Fine and you?" An everyday …
June 2
Redistricting commission visits Berks County
readingeagle.com - Written by Beth Brelje
Members of the Pennsylvania Redistricting Reform Commission made a stop in Berks County to discuss fair, nonpartisan ways to draw the districts of …
June 1
Gerrymandering allows politicians to choose their constituents and not worry too much about re-election | Opinion
pennlive.com - Rep. Thomas Murt
“Gerrymandering is a form of political subterfuge that stifles real political debate and deprives citizens of meaningful choices.” – Maryland Governor …
June 1
Redistricting ideas considered | News, Sports, Jobs - Altoona Mirror
altoonamirror.com
But the work of the Governor’s Redistricting Reform Commission, which held its fifth of eight hearings in Altoona on Thursday, shows otherwise. The …
May 31
Citizens, activists, lawmakers discuss redistricting in Pennsylvania
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Pennsylvania redistricting commission sought input from citizens and groups in the Lehigh Valley Wednesday. Representatives from …
May 31
LTE: Searching for solutions to gerrymandering
theintell.com
Recently, I read Rep. Tom Murt's article on removing politics from the redistricting process. Gerrymandering is not new terminology and much of the …
May 30
New Hope, Yardley seek end to gerrymandering
theintell.com - Staff report
On Tuesday, Yardley borough council unanimously agreed to adopted a resolution, which calls on state lawmakers to reform the system for shaping voter …
May 30
Another failing grade for Pa.: It’s past time to reform the Legislature | Opinion
penncapital-star.com - Capital-Star Op-Ed Contributor
Last week U.S. News & World Report released its third annual list of the best and worst states in America to live in, based on “thousands of data …
May 29
Fair Districts PA uses primary to call for gerrymandering reform
delcotimes.com - Evan Brandt ebrandt@21st-centurymedia.com @PottstownNews on Twitter
EAST COVENTRY — Terry Marran was not standing outside the Ridge Fire Company to get votes. She wasn't there for any particular slate of candidates …
May 29
Our legislators need to hear from us (letter)
lancasteronline.com
It’s becoming less common to hear legislators claim their constituents don’t care about redistricting reform. No wonder, considering that a recent …
May 21
Selinsgrove Borough Council: Abolish gerrymandering in Pa.
dailyitem.com - Marcia Moore
Selinsgrove Borough Council has adopted a resolution supporting the abolishment of gerrymandering in Pennsylvania and is joining more than 200 …
May 21
Pa. redistricting commission gets input from Berks residents
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SPRING TWP., Pa. - David Thornburgh, chairman of the Pennsylvania Redistricting Reform Commission, told an audience at a public meeting at Penn State …
May 21
Guest Opinion: We must remove politics from redistricting process
theintell.com - Thomas P. Murt
“Gerrymandering is a form of political subterfuge that stifles real political debate and deprives citizens of meaningful choices.” — Maryland …
May 21
Reform advocates: Citizens panel should draw political lines
post-gazette.com - By Christopher Huffaker
Supporters of an independent panel that would redraw legislative district boundaries made their case to members of the Pennsylvania Redistricting …
May 21
Gerrymander problem in Pa. is unsolved
post-gazette.com
As noted in the April 5 Post-Gazette editorial “Death of the Gerrymander?” “partisan gerrymandering undercuts the power of many people’s votes, …
May 21
Guest Opinion: Who will draw the lines?
buckscountycouriertimes.com
Seems hard to believe, but the 2020 census begins next April, and in 2021 new voting districts will be drawn in Pennsylvania and across the country. …
May 21
Why redistricting reform is needed (letter)
lancasteronline.com
Question: What is wrong with our current process for drawing the boundary lines for our Pennsylvania House and Senate voting districts? Answer: The …
May 21
Support redistricting reform legislation (letter)
lancasteronline.com
What does the “two bills, one commission plan” have to do with you? This will put the creation of Pennsylvania’s voting districts in the hands of an …
May 21
Don’t let either party determine Pennsylvania legislative districts
lancasteronline.com - MICAH FRANCE | Special to LNP
In 2021, three people selected by state Democratic Party leaders will decide how Pennsylvania’s legislative boundaries are drawn. Republicans will …
May 21

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