Recap: Redistricting Reform in Ohio

April 12, 2017

The focus of our second Organizing4UA meeting was redistricting reform in Ohio.  Our guest speaker was Professor Richard Gunther, one of Ohio’s leading experts on the effort to bring fair Congressional districting to Ohio.

Professor Gunther outlined how gerrymandering results in fewer competitive elections, which in turn gives voters fewer choices, undermines accountability of elected officials, and contributes to increased polarization.

As we’ve said many times, Organizing4UA is an action-oriented group. Here are a number of action steps you can take right now:

  1. Donate to League of Women Voters Ohio. LWV Ohio is a founding member of the Fair Districts = Fair Elections Coalition. Click donate, and in the memo, indicate that  your contribution is for “Fair Districts.”
  2. Sign up for email updates from the Fair Districts = Fair Elections coalition
    or get mobile updates by texting DISTRICT to 864237.
  3. Watch for emails from Organizing4UA about volunteering! We will be sending out more detailed information about how you can help gather signatures to get the congressional redistricting reform proposal on the ballot. Stay tuned!

Thanks to Professor Gunther and to all who attended tonight’s meeting.

Fair Districts = Fair Elections

April 4, 2017

Professor Richard Gunther, one of Ohio’s leading experts on the effort to bring fair Congressional districting to Ohio, will join us for our April 12 meeting. Dr. Gunther works with the Fair Districts/Fair Elections Coalition which “seeks to reform the way Ohio’s Congressional Districts are drawn with the goal of prohibiting, or at least reducing, partisan gerrymandering.” This reform is a fundamental priority for our state and our country. You will not want to miss this opportunity.

Date/Time:
Wednesday, April 12 – 7:00-8:30

Location:
Friends Theater, Upper Arlington Main Library, 2800 Tremont Road

If you can, please RSVP to our Facebook event.

We hope to see you there!

Rally against the AHCA

March 24, 2017

Seven local groups—Organizing4UA, Forward 15, Columbus Northwest Blues, Upper Arlington Progressive Action, Central Ohio Citizens for Truth in Government, Progress Hilliard, and Indivisible Ohio District 15—joined together for a mass protest at Stivers’ Hilliard office this morning to urge Stivers to vote against the AHCA. (His staff said he is “undecided”.)

59 enthusiastic volunteers showed up to register their opposition to the Republican plan for health care. There were many honks and thumbs up from passers-by out on Cemetery Road!

Jean Wentzel delivered a ‘huge’ petition signed by District 15 constituents asking Stivers to vote no on the AHCA.

Thank you to all of you who attended. We are stronger together!

April 12 Meeting: Redistricting Reform

March 20, 2017

The focus of our April 12 meeting is redistricting reform.  Our guest speaker will be Professor Emeritus Richard Gunther from the Fair Districts = Fair Elections Coalition. Professor Gunther will provide background information about gerrymandering as well as details about proposed congressional redistricting reform.  He’ll also give us specific ways that we can get involved.

Event details:

Wednesday, April 12 at 7 pm (check-in starts at 6:45 pm)
Friends Theater, Upper Arlington Public Library (2800 Tremont Rd., Upper Arlington)

RSVP on Facebook if you plan to attend.

Hope to see you there!