End the conflict of interest that allows politicians to choose their voters.
Support for reform is strong and growing. Sign the petition today! AND, print out materials to share with your community.
In the final hours of the 2019 term, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5 to 4 that federal courts lack jurisdiction to decide political gerrymandering cases. That means the door to justice in federal courts is closed.
The Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs and Philadelphia City Council adopt resolutions to end gerrymandering in Pennsylvania through creation of independent citizens commission for legislative and congressional redistricting.
A landmark Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision found that our 2011 congressional district map violated the state constitution. The court redrew the districts and issued a new map.
But this is only a short-term fix. Redistricting will happen again after the 2020 Census, and if we don’t change the process, the 2021 map is likely to be gerrymandered, too—regardless of which party is in power. That’s why we’re advocating for a new approach:
An independent citizens’ commission leads redistricting efforts
Citizens participate in the process and “closed-door” deal-making ends
Clear standards for equality, fairness, and integrity guide the process
Join the more than 55,000 Pennsylvanians who have already signed our petition to the PA Legislature.
Polls show two-thirds of Pennsylvanians want reform. 20 counties and 289 municipal governments have passed resolutions of support. They represent 68% of the population in PA. And a majority of legislators from both sides of the aisle support reform, but we need party leaders to act.
Thousands of your neighbors are already making calls and holding rallies. Join them. Take action now.
@ Somerset County Library
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@ Circle of Hope
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@ Irving Clift Brewery
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