A BIG WEEK: TAKE ACTION FOR FAIR REDISTRICTING IN MICHIGAN
By MUUSJN on Thursday, October 21st, 2021
TAKE ACTION ON REDISTRICTING VOTING MAPS
As you may have heard, the Michigan Independent Redistricting Commission has been working for months to create new voting district maps for the Michigan House and Senate and for U.S. House of Representatives. These maps were drawn to represent community interests, civil rights, equal representation and partisan fairness. These maps have gotten input from citizens and organizations around the state.
You are encouraged to make your voice heard at one of five hearings near you or on-line:
Detroit: October 20th, TCF CenterLansing: October 21st, Lansing Center
Grand Rapids: October 22, Amway
Gaylord: October 25, Treetop Resorts
Flint: October 26, Dort Center
For times and other information on these hearings, go to: https://www.michigan.gov/micrc/0,10083,7-418-108477_108479—,00.html
Public comments can also be made on-line: https://www.michigan.gov/MICRC
MUUSJN will be co-hosting with Voters Not Politicians an on-line event “Redistricting Maps – Take Action” on Tuesday, October 19th at 7 p.m.
Join the Zoom meeting by clicking this link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83849009895
Or Call: 1-646-558-8656; Meeting ID: 838 4900 9895
HERE ARE SOURCES OF MORE DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT REDISTRICTING:
https://votersnotpoliticians.com/redistricting/
A Detroit Free Press article is a good overview of where things are now:https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2021/10/11/michigan-redistricting-2021-map/5934136001/?fbclid=IwAR1WgJKFGzK1FS3poeiMsc9gDZKqMmUXlZStjPFD1vUpI7jfRVvWd-OeKZ8
You can get up to date blog posts here: https://votersnotpoliticians.com/micr
Here is the official Michigan Independent Redistricting Commission website:https://www.michigan.gov/MICRC
Special thanks to Jennifer Teed, MUUSJN Special Projects Director, for helping organize the public hearing and developing the language for this alert.
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