Monthly Archives: September 2011

Editorial: Redistricting plans need to be made public more quickly

Knoxville News Sentinel September 14, 2011 The Republican leadership in the Tennessee General Assembly is missing an opportunity to display the type of transparency the party has trumpeted during its control of both houses and the governor’s mansion. Committees in

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Republicans will do what is best for community

The Tennessean September 3, 2011 Written by Steve Brumfield The sound and fury you hear coming from the halls of power in Nashville is that of the latest battle over redistricting, that once-in-a-decade process in which the majority party redraws

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‘Ketronmander’ lays bare political ambitions

The Tennessean September 3, 2011 Chip Forrester Nashville, meet Bill Ketron: Ketron is the attention-loving, tea party state senator from Rutherford County who sponsored the unpopular new voter ID law. He has fought to take away rights from teachers, workers’

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Voters flock to chance to fix Philly’s election map

August 9, 2011 By Chris Satullo Deadline for submissions of city election maps in the Fix Philly Districts contest is Aug. 28. To sign up for webinars to learn how to draw a map using the online tool, visit FixPhillyDistricts.com. Online

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First Web-based Redistricting Contest Launched in Philadelphia for the Public to Create City Council District Plans

FixPhillyDistricts.com enables the public to draw their own district maps and submit them for judging, prizes, and a chance to be published in local news media. Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) August 05, 2011 Azavea, a geospatial analysis (GIS) software development company

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Redistricting contest all set for your ideas

Organizers hope exercise helps find a viable solution By  Ben Geier THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Wednesday July 20, 2011 6:50 AM Think you could do a better job than politicians at drawing legislative and congressional districts? Your chance is now. The

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University of Virginia wins redistricting competition

March 22, 2011 By Alissa Smith Virginia Statehouse News RICHMOND — Virginia college students proved there is no wrong way to draw electoral districts. Students from 13 state colleges and universities competed in the redistricting competition creating dozens of variations

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