People Powered Fair Maps: Day of Action

People Powered Fair Maps: Day of Action

People Powered Fair Maps

Location

Valley Forge National Historical Park
1400 N Outer Line Drive
King of Prussia Pennsylvania 19406
Pennsylvania US
Thursday, April 29, 2021 - 5:00pm to Friday, April 30, 2021 - 4:45pm

Join Leagues of Women Voters of Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties for the People Powered Fair Maps Day of Action rally on Thursday, April 29, 2021, 5:00 p.m. at Valley Forge National Historical Park.

Hear from Special Guests and Help Advocate to End Gerrymandering Now!

Guest Speakers Include:

  • Mary Gay Scanlon, U.S. Congresswoman Representing Pennsylvania’s 5th District
  • Madeleine Dean, U.S. Congresswomen Representing Pennsylvania’s 4th District
  • Josh Shapiro, Attorney General of Pennsylvania
  • Carolyn Comitta, Pennsylvania Senator District 19 and former Mayor of West Chester when it was split in two.  She spearheaded the court case to fight that division and won.
  • Ken Huston, Pennsylvania State Conference President NAACP
  • Khalif Ali, Executive Director Common Cause Pennsylvania
  • Amanda Holt, the legislative map-maker who provided the impetus that helped end Pennsylvania's redistricting fight following the 2010 Census.
  • Ben Geffen, attorney from Public Interest Law Center that litigated the successful 2018 map challenge.
  • David Thornburgh, Committee of Seventy who chaired the PA Redistricting Reform Commission. 

Event Tips and Share this event with family, friends and neighbors:

  • Parking and the event is FREE.
  • This is an outdoor event but the National Park System (NPS) requires face masks in all NPS buildings and facilities. Masks are also required on NPS-managed lands when physical distancing cannot be maintained. 
  • Attendees are encouraged to bring a folding chair.

For more Valley Forge Historical Park visitor information CLICK HERE