2021 Redistricting Forum Handouts
Our speakers and organizers have prepared additional materials for you if you'd like to explore our topics on redistricting and gerrymandering in more detail:
Topic | Speaker(s) | Speaker(s) | Additional Materials |
Welcome & Program Notes | Olivia Zink, Executive Director, Open Democracy | Louise Spencer, co-founder, Kent Street Coalition | |
Keynote Message | Ellen Freiden, Fair Districts Florida, on the successful constitutional amendment for an Independent Redistricting Commission |
YouTube of Ellen Freidin's TEDX talk: https://youtu.be/ka1RkguwSqs |
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Basics of Redistricting and the National Landscape |
Kyri Claflin, member, Kent Street Coalition, short video by Vox, "The Man Who Rigged America's Election Maps." |
"The man who rigged America’s election maps” —
Graphic of types of redistricting
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The history of redistricting in NH, what happened in 2011, the NH Supreme Court, and the U.S. Supreme Court | Liz Tentarelli, President, League of Women Voters - NH | Former NH Senator Sylvia Larson, Rep. Lucy Weber, Rep. Ned Gordon | |
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The Special Committee on Redistricting: What it does, its Politics, and the criteria that will be used |
Liz Tentarelli, President, League of Women Voters - NH
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Members of the 2011 or 2021 Special Committee on Redistricting Member of both 2011 & 2021 SCR, Rep. Lucy Weber, and
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Redistricting Criteria from National Conference of State Legislatures Redistricting Criteria from the Brennan Center |
The technology of redistricting | Moon Duchin, or a member of the Tufts Univ. MGGG Redistricting Lab | Districtr.org | |
Messaging strategies & proposed tactics: The words matter! Talking points: Partisan Redistricting vs. Gerrymandering; Towns without House Rep districts. Transparency, fair elections, so public and municipal officials have input into the districts. |
Brian Beihl, Deputy Director, Open Democracy Action |
Zandra Rice Hawkins, Executive Director, Granite State Progress Louise Spencer, co-founder, Kent Street Coalition |
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Get involved in a working group or team! April 29, LWV National Day of Action Support the NH Resolution for Fair Nonpartisan Redistricting Getting your own state rep district Contacting the Special Committee on Redistricting Write a personal letter/email to your state rep to support fair redistricting
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Brian Beihl, Deputy Director, Open Democracy Action explaining the Action Page. Liz Tentarelli, President, League of Women Voters - NH: National Day of Action on April 29 Louise Spencer, co-founder, Kent Street Coalition, on getting involved in actions, and the importance of working locally, but also being connected. |
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Wrap up and Thanks! | Olivia Zink, Executive Director, Open Democracy, | Louise Spencer, co-founder, Kent Street Coalition |