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Make New Jersey's Congressional Districts Competitive

Make New Jersey's Congressional Districts Competitive

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Started by Anonymous 14 years, 7 months ago
Congress has an approval rating approaching single-digits. They have failed to fix our budget problems and our economy continues to be weak after four years of failed promises. Congress is irresponsible because they draw districts as to be not to be accountable to voters and instead rally their special interests at election time. If we are to make a comeback as a country this must change. New Jersey has only had one seat turnover in the last ten years and many incumbents have served for decades. Yet our state continues to get the worst return on its tax revenue in the whole nation. Right now, New Jersey’s Redistricting Commission is creating a new map. This petition calls for as many truly competitive districts as possible to be drawn in the state so voters can hold congresspeople accountable and that parties will each offer their best candidate in each district in every election.

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December 8, 2011

I have been reading your messages about how frustrating it feels when our votes seem to lose their weight. It is truly humbling to see so many people who care this deeply about fairness in our state. Please know that this momentum belongs to you because I am just the one who put the words on the page.

December 8, 2011

I truly did not think this would gain so much momentum when I started. Seeing so many people agree that we deserve better representation is honestly overwhelming. This belongs to all of you.

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Sarah Olsen
14 years ago Featured

TOTALLY AGREE. my vote basically doesnt count because this district is already decided before i even get to the polls. we need real competition.

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Mike Morgan
14 years ago Featured

its about time things changed. incumbents here have been sitting in the same seats for way to long and they dont even care about jersey anymore.

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Kevin Sharma
14 years ago Featured

fix the maps. stop letting them pick their voters.

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