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Gerrymander Gazette: Redistribución de distritos edición en español
Capacitaciones y eventos
- CARGAR
- Redistricting Digital Organizing Workshop: We are in a difficult time for our country and in a world where in-person meetings, canvasses, and events are more difficult than ever. The resurgence of COVID is forcing groups to adjust their programming again. Tim Lim from Lim Consulting Services, along with CHARGE members Fair Count, Mi Familia Vota, and State Voices, will lead this workshop on adjusting your redistricting engagement programs this fall, particularly focusing on digital and SMS programming. The workshop will take place on September 2 at 1:00 pm ET and feature best practices, success stories, and top-level recommendations, followed by a Q&A session and group discussion. Regístrate aquí.
- Redistricting Communications Training: On behalf of the CHARGE Coalition and the Fair Representation in Redistricting coalition, we would like to invite you to a communications training session next Thursday, September 2, from 4:00 to 4:45 pm ET. With the census data release a few weeks in the rearview mirror, now is a good time to assess your communications efforts and their relationship to the other elements of your campaign (e.g., field and legal). Regístrate aquí.
- Please join Bolder Advocacy, State Voices, Common Cause, and Center for Popular Democracy on September 9, 2021 at 3-4:30 pm ET / 2-3:30 pm CT / 1 -2:30 pm MT / 12 -1:30 pm PT for a legal training about redistricting advocacy. The training will include an overview of the Rules of the Road for c3/c4 organizations, how to manage various legal scenarios while you advocate for fair and equitable maps and answer questions specific to your campaign. This training is designed for directors, program/campaign leads, and development staff. Feel free to pass along to organizations involved in redistricting advocacy. Please send legal questions or specific topics that you’d like this training to cover to erin@ekcstrategies.com. Register here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
- Redistricting Community College in Spanish: Join us on September 15 at 7:00 pm ET for the new condensed version of the Redistricting Community College presented entirely in Spanish. Regístrate aquí. Translated: Este 15 de Septiembre a las 7:00 PM hora del este, CHARGE va a tener un seminario web es una versión condensada de Redistricting Community College, pero se presenta completamente en español. En este seminario, cubriremos una introducción a la redistribución de distritos, el mapeo comunitario y el activismo comunitario. Registrar aquí.
- Causa común Pensilvania está organizando un horario de oficina para cualquier persona que ya haya recibido ellloviendo en Districtr y cMapeo comunitario en Pensilvania para hacer preguntas, practicar el dibujo de mapas comunitarios y conectarse con otros cartógrafos y capacitadores. Si está interesado en convertirse en un coMapeador de la comunidad en Pensilvania, envíe un correo electrónico a Khalif Ali a kali@commoncause.orgEl horario de oficina se llevará a cabo al mediodía (hora del Este de EE. UU.) Sep 3 and Sep 10. Regístrate aquí.
- Ohio Votamos para terminar con la manipulación de los distritos electorales. ¡Manos a la obra! Únase Fair Districts Ohio, the League of Women Voters of Ohio, and Common Cause Ohio for a series of Regional Forums designed to inform about Redistricting in Ohio in 2021
- 9/1 Northeast Ohio, Wednesday, 7:00 pm ET. Rick Jackson/WCPN to moderate.
- 9/9 Central Ohio, Thursday, 7:00 pm ET, Jo Ingles, Statehouse News to moderate.
- 9/13 Northwest Ohio, Monday, 7:00 pm, Liz Skalka, Toledo Blade to moderate.
- 9/21 Cincinnati and Dayton Areas (Southwest Ohio), Tuesday, 7:00 pm ET, Jesse Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer to moderate.
- Redistricting in Hawai’i & the Counties, Why It Matters, & What YOU Can Do!: Hawai’i redraws its congressional, state, and local county voting districts every ten years, and we need to make sure those maps represent us as accurately as possible. An open and transparent redistricting process is the foundation of political representation. Learn how you can support transparency and accountability to ensure that every person in Hawai;i is fully represented in our voting district maps for the next decade! Fair and transparent voting maps will enable us to truly hold legislators accountable on the issues we care about most. Join Common Cause Hawai’i on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at 7:00 pm HT to learn about redistricting and how you can make a difference! Register here!
- Both the Maryland Legislative Redistricting Advisory Commission and Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission are preparing to draw our district boundaries and want to hear from YOU! Join Causa común Maryland on Thursday, Sept. 9th, at 6pm ET for training covering how to testify, map your community, write letters to the editor, and more. Regístrate aquí.
- On August 25th, the All IN por la democracia coalition launched their redistricting mapping competition. The competition will be judged by the coalition’s model redistricting commission, the Indiana Citizens Redistricting Commission. The ICRC is looking for maps that will protect communities of interest and that do not favor one political party over the other. The deadline for entries is Sept. 13th. Winners will receive cash prizes and their maps will be used as the standard to judge the maps proposed by the legislature, which is expected to return to Indianapolis to pass new maps in mid-September. Obtenga más información aquí.
Recursos y anuncios
- Causa común de Colorado submitted suggestions for Cámara de Representantes de Estados Unidos y General Assembly maps to the state’s independent redistricting commissions last week. See this Twitter thread about the maps.
- Recuento justo has released their Elected Officials Redistricting Toolkit and Black Churches Redistricting Toolkit with key info about how to get your communities involved in redistricting! Download the elected officials toolkit y el black churches toolkit today!
- How congressional redistricting works in your state. The Washington Post.
Noticias
- Nacional:
- After census, citizens panels seek sway in redistricting. Associated Press. August 29, 2021.
- The Trailer: The redistricting mess begins, and the GOP still has the advantage. The Washington Post. August 26, 2021.
- Redistricting to test new Census method for protecting user data. Roll Call. August 26, 2021.
- California:
- Public hearings on San Diego County’s redistricting process begin. Del Mar Times. August 28, 2021.
- La comisión de redistribución de distritos de Brentwood anuncia sus miembros. La Prensa. 24 de agosto de 2021.
- Little Tokyo busca evitar repetir la trampa de la redistribución de distritos. El Rafu Shimpo. 24 de agosto de 2021.
- Colorado:
- Redistricting Was Supposed To Be Less Partisan In Colorado. Politics Are Getting In The Way Of That. CPR News. August 26, 2021.
- Los residentes del condado de Douglas expresan sus opiniones sobre los mapas de redistribución de distritos. Englewood Herald. 24 de agosto de 2021.
- Georgia: Democratic legislators in Gwinnett demand transparent redistricting. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. August 27, 2021.
- Illinois: Illinois Democrats set to OK new legislative maps over criticism. CBS News. August 31, 2021.
- Indiana: Redistricting Reform Group Creates Map Drawing Contest, With Monetary Prizes. WFYI. August 25, 2021.
- Iowa:
- Editorial: Protect this pillar of good government. Quad City Times. August 29, 2021.
- Iowans hope non-partisan redistricting approach continues. Siouxland News. August 27, 2021.
- Maryland: Md. Citizens Redistricting Commission Brings on National Election Law Expert as Consultant. Maryland Matters. August 26, 2021.
- Michigan: Redistricting Commission Begins Drawing Northern Michigan Political Boundaries. 9&10 News. August 26, 2021.
- Misisipí: Los ciudadanos piden un proceso de redistribución de distritos transparente y justo en la audiencia estatal final. The Northside Sun. 24 de agosto de 2021.
- Carolina del Norte: Back to the drawing board: Preguntas frecuentes sobre la redistribución de distritos en Carolina del Norte en 2021. Carolina Public Press. 24 de agosto de 2021.
- Dakota del Norte:
- Redistricting panel to hold legislative districts at 47. Associated Press. August 26, 2021.
- Activists call for ‘fair redistricting’ in North Dakota as GOP-led panel prepares to redraw map. Grand Forks Herald. August 25, 2021.
- Ohio:
- Ohio Redistricting Commission seeks public input to help restore local voices. NBC 24. August 26, 2021.
- Community Members Testify Before State Redistricting Committee In Dayton Public Hearing. WYSO. August 25, 2021.
- Oklahoma: Final census counts further alter outlook for Tulsa-area congressional, legislative districts. Tulsa World. August 30, 2021.
- Oregón: Oregon Redistricting: Public meetings to be held virtually. The Chief. August 29, 2021.
- Pensilvania:
- An end to sinister prison gerrymandering is a racial justice victory | Opinion. The Philadelphia Inquirer. August 27, 2021.
- "Defendemos la igualdad de trato ante la ley". Pensilvania abolió la manipulación de los distritos electorales en las prisiones. Revista Time. 24 de agosto de 2021.
- Virginia: With Citizen Maps of Increasing Importance, Critics Say Redistricting Outreach is Lacking. WVTF. August 26, 2021.
- Wisconsin: Politics Aside, WI Residents Can Submit Redistricting Input. WXPR. August 26, 2021.
Este boletín ha sido producido por Common Cause y compilado por Dan Vicuna. Suscríbete al Gerrymander Gazette aquí. Para obtener más información o transmitir novedades, póngase en contacto con Dan Vicuña.