CLEVELAND — In the ongoing saga of American democracy, one fundamental principle stands tall: every citizen deserves fair representation. In Ohio, politicians continue to frustrate that notion through unfair and unconstitutional policies. For Cleveland voters,…
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Ohio Healthcare Providers Unite to Support Constitutional Amendment Ending Gerrymandering
A nonpartisan group of over 100 healthcare providers, including physicians, nurses, and other medical professionals from across Ohio, has launched Ohio Health Advocates for Democracy. In an open letter published online today, they endorsed the…
Ohio voters could change the redistricting process. Again.
When former Republican Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor retired from the Court at the end of 2022 after a record amount of years in service to the Buckeye State, she didn’t waste time…
Extreme gerrymander of Ohio’s Tuscarawas County is Exhibit No. 1 for why reform is needed: Mike Curtin
Tuscarawas County gets no respect. Among Ohio’s 88 counties, none is treated worse by the newest, gerrymandered map of our state’s 15 congressional districts. The Ohio Constitution requires congressional districts to be compact, not irregularly…
What Is the Future of Redistricting? Perhaps a Politician-Free Process, Experts Say
In 2018, Michigan voters rejected the traditional model of having state legislators create electoral maps. They chose a different method aimed at removing extreme partisanship from the redistricting process. In 2021 the state used an independent…
Citizen Not Politicians Campaign Announces Endorsing Organizations, Businesses, Thought Leaders Throughout Ohio
Nonpartisan Coalition to Terminate Gerrymandering in the Buckeye State Continues to Grow COLUMBUS, Ohio – The grassroots nonpartisan Citizen Not Politicians campaign today announced the support of nearly 100 organizations, businesses, and thought leaders across…
The business case for rejecting Ohio gerrymandering
This article delves into the history of redistricting of the Ohio General Assembly and presents the business case for rejecting partisan gerrymandering. It also identifies the Citizens Not Politicians amendment, which its supporters believe will end…
REDISTRICTING: O’Connor talks about proposed amendment
A small group of people gathered at the Washington County Fairgrounds Tuesday morning to hear former Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor speak about efforts to put a constitutional amendment for the state redistricting…
Retired Ohio Supreme Court Judge Maureen O’Connor pushes for measure to end gerrymandering
MASSILLON – A retired Ohio Supreme Court judge was barnstorming though parts of eastern Ohio Tuesday calling out perceived gerrymandering in forming congressional districts. As part of her tour, former Court Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor met with about three…
Maureen O’Connor Tours Sprawling, Gerrymandered Congressional District on Day of Special Election
Retired Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor on Tuesday visited polling places across the 6th Ohio Congressional District for the special election. She met with voters and local leaders and thanked volunteers gathering signatures…