Phillip Goodchild It’s almost kick-off time for the long awaited legislative redistricting process in Indiana. Thanks to hundreds of calls and emails from Hoosiers all across the state, the Senate and House Elections Committees have scheduled meetings to take public testimony on redistricting. This is not just a spectator sport where citizens passively watch as legislators draw the district maps that …
by Phillip Goodchild 
By Claire Castillo TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS—Legislative leaders in charge of Indiana’s redistricting process plan to hold eight meetings in different parts of the state, some of which will occur Friday, but few details have been released about how Hoosiers can participate. The first four meetings will be held Friday, two beginning at 10 a.m. in Lafayette …
by Diana Hadley 
The For the People Act is a once-in-a-generation set of reforms to clean up our political system, get big money out of politics, end partisan gerrymandering, hold elected officials accountable for corruption, and create a democracy that values the voices of all Americans. Join fellow Hoosiers calling on Senators Young and Braun to support S.1, …
by Diana Hadley 
Fair redistricting needed in Indiana July 24, 2021The following op-ed by Sunny Leerkamp, chair of the Indiana Citizens Redistricting Commission and vice president of the League of Women voters Brown County Indiana, explains why redistricting is so important to Hoosier voters. Sunny is a Quaker who has served as one of the nonpartisan members of …
by Diana Hadley 
Thanks to Mary Blackburn for attending and reporting on the Gerrymander Meander Votercade yesterday, July 17, 2021. The event was organized by All IN for Democracy, an alliance of over 20 civic, social and religious groups including Common Cause Indiana, League of Women Voters, Citizens Action Coalition, IFCL and others, working for redistricting reform in …
by Diana Hadley 
The Indiana Citizen reports that the process for redistricting could begin soon. https://indianacitizen.org/new-from-the-indiana-citizen-redistricting-process-begins-to-take-shape/ It is important for us to contact our state legislators to promote transparent districting. We will update as more information becomes available.
by Diana Hadley 
IFCL believes redistricting is an important process in a democracy. We want to include a variety of explanations about this process, so we are including the following column by John Krull of the Statehousefile.com and a link to Indiana Citizen as resources. John Krull, The Statehousefile.com The fact that we have set up a system …
by Diana Hadley 
The Indiana Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) will hold its last scheduled hearing on Thursday, April 22 at 7:30 pm. A link to register for this virtual event is here. Webinar Registration – Zoom. This will be a chance for people across the state (not just in their own Congressional District) to learn the Commission’s conclusions …
by Phillip Goodchild 
Indiana Friends Committee on Legislation champions nonviolent actions that advocate for equal opportunity and justice for people in our communities near and far. Like generations of Quakers before us, we work to strengthen relations with courage and kindness between all individuals, organizations and governments.
by Diana Hadley 
Sometimes it’s important to explore the possibilities as we lobby. As I was contemplating the best way to communicate to my State Senator about an education bill, it occurred to me that even though I am a retired career educator with information to share, perhaps someone else could be more persuasive. I called our local …
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