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Support an Independent, Nonpartisan Citizen Redistricting Commission

Support an Independent, Nonpartisan Citizen Redistricting Commission

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Started by Anonymous 16 years, 2 months ago
Hello friends, This week, I became a co-sponsor of a bill that would establish an independent, nonpartisan citizen redistricting commission to replace the State Legislature’s task force. This bill would place the task of redrawing district lines directly in the voters’ hands. An independent commission comprised of voters takes the politics out of the process, since some legislators fight redistricting to defend their seats. There is resistance to this reform by a lot of entrenched interests, but I feel this is a chance to accomplish real reform in New York State government. If you can take a few moments of your time to sign this petition, we can show those interests that voters support real reform from the ground up. Read the full text of the bill here: http://www.assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A05279&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Votes=Y&Memo=Y&Text=Y Thank you for your time. As always, please contact my office at 885-9630 if you have any questions. Sincerely, SAM HOYT MEMBER OF ASSEMBLY

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May 10, 2010

Seeing this kind of energy building up is honestly surreal because I honestly thought the entrenched interests would just shrug this off entirely. It really feels like the momentum has shifted toward actual fairness even if the legislative path ahead is still such a messy obstacle course.

Reached 100 supporters

May 10, 2010

6 Comments

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Robert Abbott
16 years ago Featured

The incumbents are just protecting their jobs instead of doing the work. Let the citizens decide.

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Linda Rhodes
16 years ago Featured

it makes no sense that they get to pick their own voters. it should always be nonpartisan.

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Jessica Gray
16 years ago Featured

so sick of these politics. hope this actually changes something for once.

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Sarah Phillips
16 years ago Featured

Finally some real reform in albany. Tired of seeing the same people in office for decades because they rigged the lines.

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Mike Kennedy
16 years ago Featured

About time. Politicians drawing their own maps is a massive conflict of interest. Fix the system.

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Dave Dixon
16 years ago Featured

STOP THE GERRYMANDERING NOW!!!

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