Help Ohio Create Fair Districts and End Gerrymandering
Get your button and participate in the
Kent LWV People Powered Day of Action, April 29
DID YOU KNOW?
- Ohio ranks in the top 10 states for unfairly drawing districts
- Ohioans overwhelmingly voted to end gerrymandering in 2015 and in 2018.
- The current redistricting process is unfair, artificially favoring one political party and disenfranchising other voters. This impacts both Democrats and Republicans.
- The redistricting process must be fair, transparent, compact, respect county and municipal boundaries and promote competitiveness within districts.
Across the country, Leagues in coalitions with community partners are demanding change. Kent League members are participating in a number of activities. Community members are welcome to participate.
The Kent League's Day of Action Committee has also created an original "End Gerrymandering" lapel button. Kent artist and League member Bill Peck created the design. The Kent League is distributing the buttons to members and interested citizens.
NATIONAL KICK-OFF RALLY APRIL 29
- Kick-off Rally for the People Powered Fair Maps Day of Action.
- Sign up for email reminders here.
- Rally hosted by LWVUS CEO Virginia Kase, 10 a.m., on Thursday, April 29.
KENT LEAGUE ACTIVITIES APRIL 29
- Download our local information card here to learn more.
- Contact your state legislators here and demand Fair Districts.
- Wear your button with pride! Gift family and friends with the original design by local artist and League member Bill Peck. Don't forget to provide them with a card! See below for button pick-up locations.
REDISTRICTING 101 PRESENTATION MAY 3
- Learn more about the free online event here.
- Invite family and friends, colleagues and others to attend; download and share the flyer here.
Where to find the button that Voter Services Co-Chair Jill Hazelton is wearing...
Gail Pytel, 613 N. Willow, Kent, 330-672-3282
Jane Preston Rose, 1768 Elm Dr., Twin Lakes, 330-678-9127
Debbie Barber, 7531 Diagonal Rd., Twin Lakes, 330-221-1205
Jill Hazelton, 6230 Washington S.t, Ravenna (Brady Lake), 330-687-7119
Call and arrange pick up. If anyone can take extras and distribute them with the handy info card.
