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Rural PA stopped hoping for help from Harrisburg long ago. That needs to change. We need votes on bipartisan solutions. Learn more at http://fixharrisburg.com.
(1) Politicians “often misperceive what people want because they’re only hearing from the ideological fringes, the extremist loudmouth busybodies who approach members of the legislature. So more representative contact could help." hls.harvard.edu/today/money-an…
HB 1330 was gutted & amended in Senate Appropriations on July 16, cutting the bill to 2 pages, with numbers for just one program and all the rest gone completely. So final consideration will be numbers not seen before, with no comparison possible. palegis.us/legislation/bi…
Ready for more budget slight-of-hand? PA House Bill 1330 was amended July 14 House Appropriations with 174 pages of new line item numbers, then given a final vote on the House floor just 3 hours later. It passed 105-97. palegis.us/legislation/bi…
It appears PA is competing with Congress for least transparent, least accountable budget process. PA is also 1 of last 2 states to finalize a budget. In North Carolina, the other still lacking a budget, part-time legislators earn annual salary of $13,951. ncsl.org/fiscal/fy-2026…
No one knows for sure who will have the upper hand in PA #redistricting in 2031. By the time we DO know, it will be too late to put protections in place for either party. It's time for an open, transparent, public process beneficial to all Pennsylvanians. penncapital-star.com/commentary/how…
Governor Newsom wants to redraw California’s voting maps—years before the next census. Mid-decade redistricting is a direct threat to fair representation. We're urging lawmakers to reject this dangerous plan. Sign on if you agree: act.commoncause.org/petitions/urge…
There are MANY people - in @FairDistrictsPA @LWVPA @RedWineBlueUSA @PAForwardParty & more- who were never politically involved but are sick of partisan power grabs & plans designed to silence people struggling to be heard. We want #fairmaps, fair elections & real representation.
a houston community college student speaking tonight at the TX redistricting hearing says she isn't politically involved but she felt she had to show up because this plan is "designed to silence the people who had already struggled to be heard"
SOME CA Democrats are climbing on board Newsom's plan to #redistrict CA & other D states. Others object. #Redistricting should center constituents & communities, not political parties & party leaders. Cheating is cheating no matter who does it. commoncause.org/california/pre…
"Democrats cannot unilaterally disarm... I don’t like redistricting in the middle of a decade, but if that’s the game the Republicans want to play, we have to make sure that they know that we’re going to put everything on the table,” said Nancy Pelosi. sfchronicle.com/politics/joega…
The Fair Districts PA online Zazzle store is having a Black Friday sale - 20% off most of our items today. We're not sure how long the sale will last, so take a look if you've been wanting some FDPA merch. zazzle.com/store/fairdist…
PA's decades of #gerrymandering have left a huge imprint on PA's legislative function. It's not surprising that North Carolina, the only other state without a finalized budget, is also another with a long history of extreme gerrymandered districts. redistricting.lls.edu/redistricting-…
Most Pennsylvanians understand deadlines. Most don't understand why #PASenate gutted an appropriations bill already 3 weeks late. Why are all PA school districts, hospitals, #SEPTA, agencies & nonprofits waiting to hear from 1 senate leader in rural PA? penncapital-star.com/economy/pa-hou…
Wondering why @PASenateGOP holds PA budget hostage while area hospitals struggle & their own local school districts beg for help? They lost interest in constituents years ago. It's been 30 years since we mattered to them. They answer to leaders who draw the lines. @PSBA @PSEA
PA's decades of #gerrymandering have left a huge imprint on PA's legislative function. It's not surprising that North Carolina, the only other state without a finalized budget, is also another with a long history of extreme gerrymandered districts. redistricting.lls.edu/redistricting-…
Most Pennsylvanians understand deadlines. Most don't understand why #PASenate gutted an appropriations bill already 3 weeks late. Why are all PA school districts, hospitals, #SEPTA, agencies & nonprofits waiting to hear from 1 senate leader in rural PA? penncapital-star.com/economy/pa-hou…
Fair Districts PA volunteers and interns have collected thousands of petition signatures this summer in every corner of PA. They'll be in Easton, Pottstown and Harrisburg tomorrow, with more tabling planned through August into September.
Everywhere we go folks want to sign this petition. Rural PA knows we're not represented well. Our legislators do what leaders say, not what benefits us. We see the consequences every day: underfunded schools, disappearing health care. Let's fix this: actionnetwork.org/petitions/join…
Fair Districts PA volunteers and interns have collected thousands of petition signatures this summer in every corner of PA. They'll be in Easton, Pottstown and Harrisburg tomorrow, with more tabling planned through August into September.
The decision to come in and attempt to draw maps that further solidify their hold on power is NOT about serving the needs of Texas communities, it's about political greed. #fairmaps #fairmapstexas #txlege #endgerrymandering #peoplepower
Democratic leaders are looking for ways to retaliate in other states. It's an ugly race to the bottom. What's lost in the discussion: voters' voices, representation, integrity of elections. California voted years ago for an independent commission. theweek.com/politics/newso…
Gerrymandering is in national headlines as President Trump demands Texas legislature redistrict Texas congressional map to "find" 5 additional Republican seats. Redistricting happens by law every 10 years. Gerrymandering is manipulation of that process. time.com/7304038/gerrym…
⬇️Some of us have been watching @FairMapsTexas zoom meetings. Same response as we saw here in Chesco back in 2016: folks who never paid attention to politics looking at district maps, realizing legislators we voted for ignored us, & turning into anti-#gerrymandering activists⬇️⬇️
"After being told that legislature is prioritizing redistricting over flood relief, 62% [of likely Texas voters] said they would be less likely to vote for a Republican. The figure rises to 67% of independents, & 21% of them were 2024 Trump voters." politico.com/news/2025/07/2…