WPR: Mapped Out Episodes 1 & 2 A while ago, we introduced you to the Mapped Out podcast. This podcast looks back on the 2011 legislative redistricting process in Wisconsin. This six-part series explains how maps are drawn and the impact of unfair maps over the decade that followed the drawing. The first two episodes […]
Here & Now Summarizes Fair Maps On the September 24, 2021 episode of Here & Now on PBS, reporter Zac Schultz describes what exactly “Fair Maps” are. The piece on Fair Maps begins at 6:53. For the full piece and access to the transcript, go here.
Sound the Alarm for Fair Maps Hey folks! Thank you for the continued support for PCGRO and our efforts to put an end to gerrymandering in Wisconsin. Looking ahead, we hope to put more pressure on legislators and help more Wisconsin voices be heard. Due to the urgent deadline for getting Fair Maps in Wisconsin […]
Federal court allows redistricting case brought by Democrats to move forward This past week, the federal courts agreed to move forward with a redistricting case. “A panel of three federal judges on Thursday rejected a request from Republicans to dismiss redistricting litigation filed by Democrats, allowing a federal case to continue as lawmakers work to […]
WPR’s “Mapped Out” Creators This October 14th at Noon, WPR is holding an official listening event interviewing the creators of the new series “Mapped Out”. “Mapped Out” follows the 2011 Wisconsin Voting District Maps all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court and back. The first episode of this six-part series begins on September 29th. […]
Fair Maps Update By: Irene Bugge Polk County became a hub of activism for fair maps in 2021. This spring with a nonpartisan redistricting referendum on the April ballot, grassroots volunteers put up 150 purple and white “End Gerrymandering” lawn signs, mailed 2,000 vote-yes-for-the-referendum post cards, left messages or spoke directly to 700 voters and […]
Common Cause WI Redistricting Reform Webinar with Guest Speakers Senator Jeff Smith and Assembly Woman Deb Andraca Join this statewide CC/WI webinar that features leading state legislative reform leaders, policy and legal experts and you, for a lively 90 minutes of interesting discussion and your questions. Not only will we hear from Senator Jeff Smith […]
WWNVD Turns 1 Year Old A few weeks ago, we were able to celebrate 1 whole year of WWNVD! Thank you to all who attended.WWNVD has built a lovely community of folks who want to end gerrymandering for good in Wisconsin. With the maps being redrawn so soon, we hope to meet our goal by […]
Fair Maps Postal Pleas We invite you to join us in writing postcards to legislators on the committees where the bills are currently to ask them for a hearing. Bills such as Assembly Bill 395 and Senate Bill 389 will help create Fair Maps in Wisconsin. A hearing is the required step for the bill […]
Fair Maps Billboard on Hwy 8 Take a drive down Hwy 8 that is half a mile east of the Turtle Lake turnoff. There you will see a billboard advocating for Fair Maps in Wisconsin. This lovely new addition to the road is all thanks to the hard work of Cheryl Maplethorpe, Sara Church, and […]
Wisconsin State Journal – DNR Limits Animals “As we’ve asked folks in the area what is most important to them, many have said clean drinking water. Thankfully this decision from the WI Supreme Court will help make sure Wisconsinites will have access to clean drinking water.” Another reason why the right representation matters.For the full […]
Ban Gerrymandering in Wisconsin By: Micheal Stearney I would like to believe that the citizens of this community believe in the principles of fairness and integrity in governance. Toward this end, I encourage all to endorse the movement to ban gerrymandering in Wisconsin. Gerrymandering is the process of intentionally drawing voting district boundaries to advantage […]
“Mappy” Hour at Trap Rock Brewing Company By: Irene Bugge Want to have some fun and help the People’s Maps Commission draw fair, impartial voting district maps? Maps that represent all Wisconsinites, including Polk County? Then drop by Trap Rock Brewing Company in St. Croix Falls on July 14 between 4:00 and 8:00 pm for […]
Thank you for coming to Mappy Hours! (and more actions you can take to share your maps and end gerrymandering Thank you to all those who joined us this past month to share your community and create maps at our Mappy Hour events! We hope to see you all at future events. If you are […]
The Wisconsin People’s Maps Commission announced a new Public Input Portal The Wisconsin People’s Maps Commission (PMC) announced a new public input portal. Wisconsinites are encouraged to submit maps of their communities, redistricting plans of their own, and written comments to guide the work and recommendations of the PMC. “We’ve said all along that these […]
How to Contact Representatives about Fair Maps Bill I spoke up for fair government by emailing Senator Bradley (Sen.Bradley@legis.wisconsin.gov) on the committee where SB389 is stuck – we want a hearing for the Fair Maps bill. I copied my own state senator Rob Stafsholt (Sen.Stafsholt@legis.wisconsin.gov). You can do the same! To follow this bill and […]
Time to Contact Your Representatives Bills to create a non-partisan redistricting commission for Wisconsin have been introduced: SB389 in the senate, AB395 in the Assembly. That means now is the time to call your Sen/Rep. Find contact info for your district at: https://legis.wisconsin.gov/. When you call your legislator, expect resistance. When they say, they have to follow […]
TAKE ACTION – Fair Maps Legislation Introduced in State Assembly and Senate! The Introduction of the Legislation The bills have been introduced with bipartisan co-sponsorship by State Senator Jeff Smith (D – Eau Claire) and State Representative Deb Andraca (D – Whitefish Bay). Senate Bill 389 and Assembly Bill 395 has been co-sponsored by Republican State […]
Voicemail Scripts in Support of Fair Maps Bill Script for Urging State Legislative Committee Chairs to Support the Fair Maps Bill “Hello. I strongly encourage Senator Stroebel, as chair of the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Legal Review and Consumer Protection, to hold a public hearing on LRB 21-0756, a bill to ban gerrymandering and bring nonpartisan […]
Tell the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) to Support the People’s Maps language in the Budget What is in the redistricting language in the budget? “The Governor recommends the Legislature be required to take up the redistricting maps proposed by the People’s Maps Commission. The Governor further recommends that all legislative records on redistricting be retained […]