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.
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 …
Activists and others were treated to a different kind of lunchtime diversion on June 7th. All IN for Democracy, a diverse coalition of organizations including IFCL seeking redistricting reform, put on a virtual event featuring faith leaders speaking to the importance of a fairer redistricting process. “Prayer for Democracy: Bringing Your Faith Community into the …
Coming Soon to Your Couch: Indiana Citizens Redistricting Commission Public Meetings. We hear people say all the time, “I’m not interested in politics.” To which it can be replied, “Well, that’s really too bad, because politics are interested in you!” In Indiana, we have a system in which elected politicians draw the legislative district maps …
MEDIA CONTACT: Julia Vaughn, Common Cause Indiana, (317) 432-3264 or jvaughn@commoncause.org Diverse and Multi-partisan Group of Hoosiers Selected to Lead Citizens Redistricting Commission Today the All IN for Democracy coalition announced it has selected a diverse and multi-partisan group of Hoosiers to serve on the Indiana Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC), a shadow commission that will …
Since 1972, IFCL has worked to translate our Christian values into legislative action and to help shape responsible decisions by our state government. What inspires us as people of faith about the Indiana Citizens Redistricting Commission is that second word: citizens. The ICRC will be a citizens’ commission, not a politicians’ commission. The ICRC process …
An opportunity to learn more about a redistricting reform effort in Indiana and contribute to that effort will take place soon. Check the link below and a guest column by Julia Vaughn, policy director for Common Cause Indiana for more information. https://www.facebook.com/events/573023663616945/ Commentary: Put the Power Back Where it Belongs By John KrullTheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS – …
The Primary election date has been changed, and, because of health risks, many people won’t want to go vote at the polls. It’s likely that there will be fewer physical polling places than there have been in past elections, but it is important that all Hoosiers vote in the June 2 Indiana Primary Election. Therefore, …
From my 46 years as an educator, I can remember many special moments, but one of the most inspiring was the Red for Ed rally at the Indiana Statehouse last fall. As I walked within a collective red mass of over 17,000 educators and others who came to support public education, I brushed away a …
The 2020 General Assembly started last Monday, and it’s a short session this year. Our legislators will be packing up and heading home by early March. That leaves us very little time to reform redistricting before new legislative maps are drawn in 2021. We hit the ground running on the first day of the session …
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