WEDNESDAY 3/1/17 CALLS TO ACTION: End Gerrymandering NOW!

END GERRYMANDERING ACTION DAY

HB200 is a bill that has bipartisan sponsorship, and is similar to a bill that was passed by the NC House before. This bill creates a truly bipartisan committee that would oversee the careful redrawing of all districts in the state, including Congressional districts. Lines would have to be drawn according to strict guidelines that would preserve natural boundaries so that districts would be as compact as possible. Most importantly, lines could not be drawn to favor a political party, or to disenfranchise a racial or ethnic minority.

Hello, I am a constituent in zip code _____________ and I am calling to urge Sen./Rep. _____________ to support HB 200, which would create a nonpartisan redistricting commission that would end gerrymandering. Districts could not be drawn to favor political parties or racial groups. Please ensure that all North Carolinians have a say in fair elections. Please support HB 200. Thank you for your time.

  

 

TWITTER STORM

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Folks on Twitter will be using the hashtag #FairMapsDay . Here are some sample tweets or create your own.

Support HB200 and fair redistricting, make our legislator hear OUR voices rather than just their DONORS! #fairmapsday #NCGA

HB200 has bipartisan support! Fair redistricting is the only way forward #fairmapsday #NCGA #endgerrymandering

Citizens lobbying the #NCGA today to #endgerrymandering. Today is #fairmapsday support independent redistricting

RALLY IN RALEIGH

Today is Citizens’ Lobby Day at the Legislature in Raleigh. The focus will be on gerrymandering and the harm it does to the democratic process.

What: Citizens Lobby Day to End Gerrymandering
When: Wednesday, March 1, 2017 starting at 9:00 AM (continuing through the morning)
Where: NC Legislative Building, 16 W. Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
RSVP: http://endgerrymanderingnow.org/lobbyday/

Don’t forget the ***Rally To End Gerrymandering*** afterward in Raleigh TODAY
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