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Recap: Redistricting Reform in Ohio

Org4UA 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:

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.”
Sign up for email updates from the Fair Districts = Fair Elections coalition
or get mobile updates by texting DISTRICT to 864237.
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.

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Fair Districts = Fair Elections

Org4UA 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!

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April 9: Indivisible Ohio District 15 meeting

Org4UA March 28, 2017

If you are interested in getting involved in the Indivisible movement at the district level, put the Indivisible Ohio District 15 Organizational Meeting on your calendar.

The meeting will be held Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 1:30 pm, at 5181 Northwest Pkwy in Hilliard, OH. Click here for more details.

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April 12 Meeting: Redistricting Reform

Org4UA 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!

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Our first meeting

Org4UA March 15, 2017

Thanks to everyone who attended our first meeting on March 2, 2017. As a group, we talked about “why now” and “what’s next” for our neighborhood teams in Upper Arlington and Northwest Columbus.

Columbus City Council President Zach Klein then spoke to us about citizen activism. Thanks to Zach for fielding questions on topics ranging from recruiting strong candidates to redistricting.