This New Year’s Resolution As the holiday season unfolds and December gives way to the New Year, we reflect on our lives and make resolutions for the coming year. Traditionally, we look inward and explore how we can bring our lives closer to our ideals in the coming year. Many resolve to lose weight, exercise […]
All I Want for Christmas By Maureen Ash Santa, please, no mitts or caps No blankets for my cozy naps No toys, no skis, no songs or raps– I just want un-rigged, fair maps.
Mapped Out Episode 7 Our favorite podcast, “Mapped Out” has another episode! After the decision by the Wisconsin Supreme Court, “Mapped Out” discusses the “least-change” approach to redistricting. Listen to the full podcast here.
The Grinches Who Stole Wisconsin’s Fair Maps The Wisconsin Fair Maps Coalition is supporting the Fair Elections Project and its fight to end gerrymandering in Wisconsin. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Majority Leader Devin LeMaheiu have interfered with the Fair Maps process. Donate to help bring Fair Maps to Wisconsin here.
WI Supreme Court Rules Against Majority of Wisconsinites By: Irene Bugge On November 30, a divided Wisconsin Supreme Court announced that they would use a “least change” approach to drawing new voting district boundaries. While over 70% of Wisconsinites have made it clear that they value nonpartisan fairness in map drawing, the court voted to […]
Make Your Voice Heard on Build Back Better – Kids Forward We are working for fair redistricting in WI so that our communities get the resources they need. Build Back Better (BBB) is also designed to address pressing community needs. Use Kids Forward’s handy tool to contact your US Senator and ask them to support […]
Wisconsin State Journal reports: State Supreme Court sides with GOP proposal for ‘least-change’ approach to redistricting “In a 4-3 ruling Tuesday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed with Republicans that the state’s political maps for the next decade be drawn with minimal changes to the existing boundaries, increasing the likelihood of a sustained GOP legislative majority […]
Evangelical Christian urges WI Legislators to be part of the solution Many people believe we should have fair maps in Wisconsin. Here is a highlight of the testimonies we heard a couple weeks ago in Madison. https://youtu.be/6iiO4jYrFoI Contact your representatives, tell them you support Fair Maps. For more information, go here: https://piercecountygro.org/contact-legislators/
Evers Vetoes Wisconsin Redistricting Maps – Seehafer News “Each person gets a vote and each vote counts the same, and that’s where gerrymandering goes wrong.” Our very own Bob Maline explained to Seehafer News what exactly we can do as Wisconsinites to continue the efforts to end gerrymandering in Wisconsin. For more information and the […]
WIS Politics Recognizes work by WIMAP WIS Politics took a moment to recognize the hard work that WIMAP did to analyze the proposed district maps. Read the full piece here. Check out the WIMAP analysis below:
Retired Math Professor Gives a Bad Grade to the GOP’s Maps By: Maureen Ash Don Leake is a retired math professor from UW-River Falls. He is not impressed with the new redistricting maps that the Republicans in the state legislature have introduced. “What bothers me is that our legislators seem to believe these maps are about […]
Up North News wrote a great piece about one of our members and supporters - Don Leake!
October 28th Maps Hearing On Thursday, October 28th, a group of citizens from Western Wisconsin went down to Madison to make their voices heard. They spoke to Legislators about the new maps. While they claim to be for Fair Maps, the new maps drawn are just as gerrymandered as the last ones. Maps matter. Thank […]
Hearing on the GOP’s Rigged Maps Scheduled for Thursday, October 28th Come along and join us at the State Capitol this Thursday, October 28th. The hearing on the GOP maps is finally happening. We need you to come and make sure your voice is heard! If you’re from Western Wisconsin and need a ride, reach […]
“Swing State” Film Discussion Today is the last day for you to watch “Swing State” before the Film Discussion tomorrow night! “Swing State” follows “Director Oldenburg, a lifelong Wisconsite, travels to red and blue counties in Wisconsin, and interviews Republicans and Democrats about polarization and issues that are important to them. The movie features, among […]
The Importance of Fair Courts The courts have played a big role in gerrymandering in Wisconsin. In the journey for Fair Maps, it is important to understand what exactly the courts do. Join the League of Women Voters on November 2nd from 7-8PM. We will hear from Doug Poland, Stafford Rosenbaum; Doug Keith, Brennan Center, […]
North Shore Fair Maps’: Gerrymandering 101 Want to learn more about Gerrymandering? Join us for North Shore Fair Maps’ Gerrymandering 101. We will hear from experts on Fair Maps such as Carlene Bechen of the Fair Maps Coalition and Matt Rothschild of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign. The event takes place Thursday, October 28th starting at […]
Speaker Robin Vos Agrees with Us For more information, check out our project to end gerrymandering. If you’d like to support us, donate to our cause here.
Transfer Community of Interest Map from PMC to Legislative Portal As many of you know, the legislators have created a portal for us to submit maps. We’d like all the Community of Interest maps that we’ve created to be transferred to the legislative portal. To do this, we have two options: Option 1: do it […]