Introducing Fair Maps Friday: A Weekly Source for All Things PPFM™

Introducing Fair Maps Friday: A Weekly Source for All Things PPFM™

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Introducing Fair Maps Friday, your weekly source for all things People Powered Fair Maps™ (PPFM™). 

To kick off our first PPFM blog post, please click here to view the National League's official People Powered Fair Maps™ page. The National League's PPFM™ page provides a fantastic overview of redistricting across the United States, and has a wealth of information on the redistricting process as well as the League's redistricting positions and the following PPFM™ focus areas

FOCUS AREAS

  • CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & EDUCATION 
    • Deepen U.S. residents’ education and engagement in their community around redistricting processes
  • INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSIONS  
    • Support Implementation of Independent Redistricting Commissions 
  • STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OPTIONS
    • Monitor changes and protect free/fair clauses in 15 state constitutions
  • STATE LEGISLATIVE FIXES
    • Pass, protect, and lobby for state laws that create or further a fair redistricting process in 26 states
  • FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE FIXES 
    • Pass  the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, implementing fair redistricting processes nationwide

Please take a few minutes and refresh yourself on redistricting and People Powered Fair Maps™ today, and stay tuned for next week's Fair Maps Friday! If you'd like to get involved in Rhode Island's PPFM™ Campaign, please contact your local League leader today.

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