MINORITIES SUFFER THE MOST WITH MAP REDISTRICTING! They get placed in districts with ONE PARTY RULE (Democrats), their votes are taken for granted and Republicans never even bother to try and compete for their support. MINORITIES in essence become enslaved to local politicians...who rule over them like modern day voting plantations, which are cultivated and harvested every election cycle. TAKE MAP REDISTRICTING OUT OF THE HANDS OF POLITICIANS! If you havent done so yet...please join this effort! Redistricting in Illinois is still a back-room process, one that fails to give the people of Illinois the transparency and accountability they deserve, said Board Member Sylvia Puente, executive director of the Latino Policy Forum. Our nonpartisan redistricting commission would bring the process out into the open, where it belongs, clearing the way for a more diverse candidate pool of public servants to lead. Studies show that Illinois citizens are tired of corruption and want a say in how to improve their government. According to a Simon Institute Poll, a whopping 77 percent of Illinoisans believe corruption in Illinois government is widespread. Yet partisan redistricting currently prevents voters from holding politicians accountable. According to State Board of Elections data, only 4 percent of legislative races from 2002-2010 were competitive, and in nearly half of elections, there wasnt even a challenger. Last years General Assembly election was even less competitive. online.wsj/article/PR-CO-20130515-914208.html
Posted on: Tue, 25 Mar 2014 18:28:41 +0000
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