The All IN for Democracy coalition met on May 30 after a period of dormancy to plan for the general election this November. Originally formed in 2015 to advocate for redistricting reform, the coalition is expanding its purview to address voter suppression in Indiana and encourage our fellow Hoosiers to participate as informed voters. Given …
by Phillip Goodchild 
The atmosphere was electric despite the wintry conditions outside, as activists and renewable energy industry representatives assembled inside the Statehouse for the fifth annual Renewable Energy Day (RED). Organized by Solar United Neighbors of Indiana (SUN), with over 20 co-sponsors including Indiana Friends Committee on Legislation, the event was a significant draw for legislators and …
by Phillip Goodchild 
All In 4 Democracy will host a webinar next Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. The webinar will provide important updates on what’s happening with election issues and administration from the national, state and local perspective and take questions. Here is the registration link. Webinar Registration – Zoom Speakers from CCIN, the League of Women …
by Phillip Goodchild 
Photo: Senator J.D. Ford accepts award from Phillip Goodchild, IFCL Recording Clerk For some years now, after each session of the Indiana General Assembly, IFCL has recognized two legislators of the year. In keeping with our non-partisan approach to our work, we generally recognize a legislator from each major party, as a reminder to the …
by Phillip Goodchild 
6.7.22 IFCL Presents Scorecard of 2022 Bills Every session, IFCL volunteers try to follow bills that reflect Quaker values and oppose those that do not. Over the last session, we supported some excellent bills like HB 1313 that promotes voluntary lead testing in all young children, not just those on Medicaid. There were several bills …
by Phillip Goodchild 
A recent column in the Indianapolis Star suggested early Quakers were not supportive of education in Indiana. Tom Hamm, Earlham history professor and Quaker scholar, wrote a response to that article. It has been published in the Richmond Palladium-Item. It may appear in other publications as well. Here is a link to Tom’s article.https://www.pal-item.com/story/opinion/contributors/2022/05/17/hamm-what-college-column-got-wrong-quakers-indiana-education/9808981002/ In …
by Phillip Goodchild 
Photo: Sonia Leerkamp, Nineveh, and Clara Glaspie, Indianapolis, represent the ICRC on February 7, 2022, in the Senate Chamber as Senator Fady Qaddoura reads the resolution honoring the group. On February 7, 2022, the Indiana Senate sitting in formal session adopted an important symbolic resolution. SJR 16, offered by Sen. Fady Qaddoura, acknowledged the work …
by Phillip Goodchild 
As reported at the IFCL meeting this past weekend, Senator Fady Qaddoura has introduced SJR14 this session. It’s a resolution calling for an amendment to the Indiana Constitution, to remove redistricting responsibility from the legislature and put it in the hands of a multi-partisan, citizens redistricting commission. SJR14 has not yet been scheduled for a committee …
by Phillip Goodchild The All IN For Democracy coalition asks that supporters submit a video as part of the launch of our Democracy Hanging by a Thread Quilt project. This will be a metaphor–both physical and virtual–for the vital importance of a fair, citizen-led redistricting process to the survival of representative democracy in our state. What we are …
by Phillip Goodchild
Indiana Redistricting — Update & Action Alert The Indiana General Assembly’s rushed redistricting process is nearing the finish line, moving at breakneck speed without regard for real transparency or meaningful public participation. On Monday, September 27 at 9:00 a.m., the Senate Elections Committee will hold a single public hearing at the Statehouse on new maps …
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