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Dennis Kucinich on CNN Discusses Redistricting

The Redistricting Game Jacob Soboroff visits with Chris Swain, director of the University of Southern California's Electronic Arts Game Innovation Lab. Swain is the creator of the cutting-edge Redistricting Game, which lets users play mapmaker in order to understand the good, the bad and the ugly of allowing elected officials draw the borders of areas which they or their fellow party members represent. For more:

This Week: Redistricting, Chauncey Bailey verdict, iCloud, and more The California Citizens Redistricting Commission releases its first draft of 177 maps re-drawing legislative districts, which could lead to a shake-up in state politics. Former Your Black Muslim Bakery leader Yusuf Bey IV is convicted in the Chauncey Bailey murder trial. Apple makes two big announcements in one week with its new iCloud technology and plans for a major expansion of its headquarters in Cupertino. The circumcision ban on the San Francisco ballot creates more controversy with disturbing images put out by supporters of the movement.

MN Redistricted For Political Reasons? GOP Author Won't Say. Did Minnesota's Republican Caucus look at possible political gain as a factor when drawing the legislative redistricting maps? A fair question you may say, and worth asking. Representative Melissa Hortman (DFL-Brookly Park) obviously thought so too and asked the question of the redistricting bill's author Sarah Anderson (R-Plymouth). She asked not once, not twice, but eight times and never got a yes or no answer from Anderson. Hortman wanted to know if Anderson or anyone in the Republican caucus had put together a spreadsheet that ***yzed the political competitiveness of the new districts. Nearly each time the question was asked Anderson recited a list of factors for redistricting, but didn't directly answer Hortman's question. Anderson tries to change the subject, asking Hortman where her plan is. Hortman responds that any plan she would put forward would need significant public input and since Republicans released the plan less than 24 hours before this public hearing, it would be impossible to get public input in that short amount of time. Representative Pat Garofalo (R-Apple Valley/Lakeville/Northfield) is asked the a version of the same question and says he has not seen a spreadsheet ***yzing the political competitiveness of the districts. He also tells Hortman she and other DFL members "aren't earning their pay" because they haven't created a redistricting plan.

Texans for Redistricting Reform As Texas continues to grow it has picked up four new Congressional Seats. The Texas Republican party no longer has just a majorty in the House. It now has a supermajority. We the People of Texas are encouraging our Representatives to take the high road and implement AJ's proposed nonpartisan legislation for "Fair Redistricting".

What Is Redistricting Secretary Rokita explains the concept of redistricting.

QUORUM 3-16-2011 - The Redistricting Fight We're witnessing a complicated process unfold at the State Capitol -- the electoral redistricting of Mississippi ahead of statewide and legislative elections in November. Census data dictates the size of all new districts, but it's House and Senate lawmakers who draw the new district lines. Well into the process, the question remains: can the Legislature complete redistricting, and get federal approval, in time to avoid back-to-back elections? Wednesday night, March 16, QUORUM focuses on a process that has highlighted political divisions between House and Senate and among Republicans and Democrats themselves. We speak with Rep. Robert Johnson and Senators Chris McDaniel and Hillman Frazier about the winding passage of the new House and Senate district maps through each chamber.

Primer on Redistricting The St. Lawrence County League of Women Voters and the American Association of University Women in partnership with WCKN Student Run TV at Clarkson University present a Primer to understanding the issues and dirty little secrets of Political redistricting. This is the first in a series of three planned programs by North Country Matters this spring on this important issue.

Rep. Lou Lang on Redistricting Amendment April 29, 2010

Jefferson Parish School Redistricting The redistricting issue for Jefferson Parish schools is covered.

Schedule for Redistricting Joint Public Meetings Florida House Redistricting Committee Chair Will Weatherford (R-Wesley Chapel) discusses the schedule for this summer's upcoming redistricting joint public meetings throughout the state.

Rally for Independent Redistricting - Nassau County Edition - Senator Jack Martins New Roosevelt Initiative's Bill Samuels And A Dozen Local And Statewide Activist Groups Rally To Demand Nassau State Senator Jack Martins Pass Independent Redistricting A coalition of local and statewide reform activists protest at Nassau Republican State Senator Jack Martin's district office to pressure the newly elected Senator to live up to signing Ed Koch's NY Uprising pledge and pass independent redistricting; Koch applauds rally New York, NY -- Democratic activist and New Roosevelt Initiative founder Bill Samuels and a coalition of progressive groups and young activists rallied Saturday afternoon at the district office of newly elected Nassau Republican State Senator Jack Martins demanding that he keep his word to pass Independent Redistricting in the state legislature. Last summer, Senator Martins signed Mayor Ed Koch's NY Uprising pledge promising to pass Independent Redistricting if elected. Instead, when presented with the opportunity to pass an Independent Redistricting bill put forth by Governor Cuomo, Senator Martins decided to side with the Republican Senate majority, who are currently unwilling to put the bill to a vote. The move is more disappointing than the failure by Democrats, who last year held a majority in both the Assembly and Senate to take up the redistricting issue since he has promised to pass such legislation. Nearly a dozen local Long Island and statewide progressive and young activists groups joined the protest including-- Nassau County ...

Political Sazon w/Antonio Gonzalez PART 2 (redistricting)@ Homegirl Cafe Political Sazon Host Sylvia Robledo has a second time around finding out how Obama got elected and how the process of redistricting works with SVREP's Antonio Gonzales at Homegirl Cafe. http

KTVU Rosy Chu's Bay Area People: Redistricting w/ AsianLawCaucus & MALDEF The Asian Law Caucus' Deputy Director Chris Punongbayan joins Nancy Ramirez from the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund to discuss the New Citizen's Redistricting Commission. Original broadcast on KTVU Rosy Chu's Bay Area People on 02/06/2010. To Learn More about the commission and redistricting visit: or www.wedrawthelines.ca.gov Deadline to apply is Feb 16th

MN GOP Redistricting Chair Argues With Witness Minnesota Republicans have taken heat from the public indicating more discussion about their redistricting plan is really desired. The conversations between Redistricting committee chair Sarah Anderson and testifiers have been terse. During the only House hearing held on the legislative redistricting plan since it was released, Representative Anderson interrupted non-partisan testimony from Mankato City Manager Tom Hedges when he used the word "gerrymander" to describe one of the lines in the Republican map. She objected to the use of the word and interrupted him twice more and then dismissed him before he could finish his testimony. Representative Melissa Hortman (DFL) then asked Anderson "Could we allow the witnesses to just share their thoughts and not argue with them as they present it?" Applause then broke out in the hearing room to which Anderson banged her gavel and told the public "you are out of order. I will not have you outbursting like that at all." Hortman went on to ask "Typically when a member presents their bill, they sit at the testifying table. And typically what occurs is when a witness testifies on the members bill, then the members of the committee will ask questions and the witness may respond and the author of the bill may respond. But typically the author of the bill does not sit in the chairmanship and interrupt witnesses who are testifying with questions, comments and concerns about the members bill. And I think that little bit of separation ...

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Redistricting Forum 03/26/2011 Meeting on the Redistricting the State of Indiana Representatives Present: Timothy Wesco -- House District 21 David Yarde II -- House District 52 Edmond Soliday -- House District 4 Kathy Richardson -- House District 29 John Broden - Senate District 10 Susan Glick -- Senate District 13 Randy Head - Senate District 18 Brandt Hershman -- Senate District 7 Sue Landske - Senate District 6 ------------------------------------- Members of the House and Senate Election Committees held public hearings on redistricting in 8 separate locations throughout the State. The hearings were designed to allow for the public's input regarding new legislative district boundaries for the Indiana House of Representatives, the Indiana Senate and the nine Congressional districts. For the North Group, hearings were scheduled in Lafayette, Crown Pointe, Fort Wayne and Elkhart. Saturday, March 26th 10:00 am -- Noon Memorial High School Auditorium 2608 California Road Elkhart, IN 46514

Redistricting Process Divides Jonesboro JONESBORO— Changing the way legislative districts are drawn has been likened to asking lawmakers to do surgery on themselves. Reform advocates say the current process, which allows lawmakers to draw the maps, ignores basic geography to protect incumbents. If corruption is to be curbed in Illinois, they say, that policy needs to change. The Illinois Senate Redistricting Committee is considering just that. They were at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale Tuesday to hear testimony from experts. If they'd traveled about twenty-five miles south they could have seen firsthand how ridiculous the current process is. Legislatively speaking, Jonesboro is a town divided. Union County Clerk Bobby Toler explains because of the way legislative districts are drawn five different lawmakers represent one city. For a small county, it really doesnt make any sense, Toler said. Its confusing, too. "Some of the voters actually know one representative better than another and they think they can vote for that representative but actually they can't," Toler said. The people they did vote for drew that map. Reform advocates say the current system makes it easy for those lawmakers to stay in power and that needs to change. "If incumbents get too comfortable, if they are in power so long that they don't think anyone can touch them. Then bad things can happen and they don't become responsive to the public," said David Yepsen. He and his colleagues at SIUs Paul Simon Public Policy Institute ...

Redistrict America: Short Version This is a short, 3-minute version of our video explaining our new, free mapping tool called Redistrict America. Check it out, and please let us know what you think! If you want more detailed information, a 9-minute version is also on this channel.

Redistricting Pushing Kucinich Out Of Congress From: May 08, 2011 - Congressmen considers moving to keep job. FAIR USE NOTICE: This video may contain copyrighted material. Such material is made available for educational purposes only. This constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in Title 17 USC section 106A-117 of the US Copyright Law.

McCarter on redistricting State Sen. Kyle McCarter talks about losing his district in the proposed map

Randy Miller - Fair Boundaries - Utah Redistricting Initiative Randy Miller, the founder of the League of Independent Voters, discusses the Utah Fair Boundaries Initiative which will change the method Utah uses to apportion its legislative and congressional districts. This presentation took place at the Salt Lake County Council Chambers on Thursday, July 9, 2009. Video produced by Donald Lewin Nelson

Congressman Dennis Kucinich discusses redistricting on FOX & Friends, FOX News. Congressman Dennis Kucinich discusses redistricting on FOX & Friends, FOX News. December 28 2010

911 In Nassau County - Redistricting Legislator Kevan Abrahams, Legislator Robert Troiano , Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby , and Civil Rights Attorney Frederick K. Brewington speak on the proposed redistricting in Nassau County

Doggett on Redistricting April 18, 2011 Austin, TX. US Representative Lloyd Doggett comments on rumored split of current Austin district.

Joint Senate-House News Conference on Redistricting At a news conference today, Senate Republican Leader Mike Hewitt and House Republican Leader Richard DeBolt announced they have selected former US Sen. Slade Gorton and former state Rep. Tom Huff to serve on the Washington State Redistricting Commission.

June 1, 2011 - KVUE - Democrats criticize Texas redistricting plan.mpg

La Raza (The Race) Fox in the Redistricting Hen House Amnesty pusher Luis Gutierrez is in Charlotte, NC advocating that illegal aliens should be able to commit crimes and go to jail without being deported. His supporters now call him the 'Latino Moses' Perhaps he could lead his illegal alien people out of America? Meanwhile, the La Raza Redistricting scandal continues to escalate as more North Carolinians learn that NC Senator Bob Rucho has hired La Raza and El Pueblo supporter Matty Lazo-Chadderton to assist the redistricting committee. While Rucho claims Matty is needed to please the US Justice Department under Obama, such claims ignore the fact that Senator Rucho could have easily hired someone that is not a La Raza member, not a Democratic Party precinct chair, and not a former top brass officer under the Democratic rulers that just fell from power for the first time in 130 years! Senator Tom Apodoca, the NC Senate Rules Chair, is sitting on top of immigration enforcement bills coming over from the house and from inside the Senate. This is where bills are commonly sent to die. Could the fact that Senator Apodoca is a member of the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL) which supports Amnesty over enforcement for illegal aliens have anything to do with that? North Carolinians had hoped real change had finally swept Raleigh, but now we find that Senate President Phil Berger has given free reign to Amnesty supporters to control two of the most important committees in NC. Please listen to and share this audio ...

Cartographic Clout: Parties Vie for Congressional Redistricting Dominance Read the Transcript: With new census numbers being crunched, state legislatures are poised to redraw America's political maps. Kwame Holman reports on the battle between political parties to win control of statehouses across the country.

2003 Texas redistricting and Tom DeLay g12er's video from December 29, 2006 This is a short clip about the outcome of the redistricting from Mark Birnbaum and Jim Schembeck's "The Big Buy." This segment has Jim Hightower discussing what DeLay did. While not in this clip, the documentary later discussed how these votes changed important outcomes in the US Congress. The challenge Hightower mentioned eventually lost. The districts are currently still that way. View more clips and/or get the movie: Hightower's website:

Injecting Transparency into Redistricting Thomas Mann: This round of redistricting could usher in a new age of transparency and participation due in part to new tools that empower the community to actively participate in the redistricting process. Next: The Public Mapping Project bit.ly

Dennis Kucinich On Redistricting Of Ohio December 29, 2010 CNN

Mapping Our Future: Drawing Lines that Matter The Greenlining Institute proudly presents a short video presentation on California Redistricting 2011 and what's at stake for communities of color. Watch to learn more about redistricting - what is it, why it matters, and how you can help draw lines that matter.

Election 2010- Proposition 20 (Empower Redistricting Commission) Election 2010- Proposition 20 (California Redistricting) Should California's redistricting be left to a panel of commissioners or should it be handled by the legislature?

Elementary School Redistricting Fayette County, GA The Fayette County BOE is in the process of redrawing lines for Elementary Schools. This is the first public meeting in which the process is explained. We opted to publish the entire meeting due to the high interest in this issue. There are 7 segments. The last three cover the question and answer portion of the meeting.

"Gerrymandering" Film Exposes Truth of Redistricting Bill Plante talks to Jeff Reichert, the writer/director of "Gerrymandering," a new documentary film that uncovers the way that congressional districts are drawn up.

Election 2010- Proposition 27 (Abolish Redistricting Commission) Should we abolish the Redistricting Commission and return the authority to redistrict California communities to the Legislature

Redistricting Fairfax County Every 10 years, Fairfax County must redraw its electoral boundaries based on the population count by the US Census. For this reason, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors appointed an advisory committee to recommend new boundaries. The board will hold a public hearing on the recommended redistricting proposals on April 12, and currently, the board is scheduled to adopt a redistricting plan at its April 26 meeting. For more information please visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov .Please note: Fairfax County is not responsible for the content provided on "related" and "promoted" videos that are accessible from this county's YouTube channel. All viewers should note that these related videos and comments expressed on them do not reflect the opinions and position of the Fairfax County government or its officers and employees.

Sen. Gilbert Baker - Redistricting State Sen. Gilbert Baker discusses moving a portion of Pulaski Co. into Arkansas' Fourth Congressional District.