States in the north, midwest, and east will probably lose Congressional Seats. States in the south and west, deemed to be a lousy climate for business will gain 13 Congressional Seats.
National Journal.com by Richard E. Cohen
New Census Estimates Show South And West Gaining At The Expense Of Northeast And Midwest; Texas In Line For Biggest Increase
Up To 13 Seats Could Be Reapportioned In 2010
Ballot Box has Moving South and West
On MarketWatch earlier this month:
Special Report
Warm regions sinking to bottom 10 on cities' list
By Russ Britt, MarketWatch
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) - They may seem like paradise to those trying to escape bitter cold, but warm-weather cities can make for a pretty lousy climate for business, at least according to a MarketWatch survey.
The Constitution was framed upon the theory that the people must sink or swim together, and that prosperity and salvation are in union. Benjamin Nathan Cardozo
Monday, December 29, 2008
Sunday, August 24, 2008
DLC - Gerrymandering the Vote
DLC has a pdf document available:
GerrymanderinG
the Vote
How a “Dirty Dozen” States Suppress
as Many as 9 Million Voters
by Marc Dunkelman
June 2008
Home page for The Democratic Leadership Council
GerrymanderinG
the Vote
How a “Dirty Dozen” States Suppress
as Many as 9 Million Voters
by Marc Dunkelman
June 2008
Home page for The Democratic Leadership Council
Monday, August 18, 2008
Will we ever have this reform?
Should the Federal Government Push Non-Partisan Redistricting? posted by Josh Goodman Governing.com Ballot Box
...."What's intriguing about federal redistricting reform is that it doesn't benefit one party in particular...."
Gridlock in the Forecast Redistricting reform could help, with a push from Congress and the presidential candidates.
Washington Post Editorial Aug. 18, 2008
"....partisanship and the gridlock it helps bring to government could be reduced. The key is redistricting reform..."
Americans for Redistricting Reform
"The non-partisan Americans for Redistricting Reform is a national umbrella organization comprised of groups from across the political spectrum that recognizes the critical need to reform our nation's redistricting process. With the 2010 Census and the subsequent redistricting cycle fast approaching, Americans for Redistricting Reform is committed to raising public awareness of redistricting abuses and promoting solutions that benefit voters and strengthen our democracy.
Redistricting reform is needed to ensure transparency of the process and to provide a more meaningful opportunity for effective public participation. Voters should choose elected representatives, not the other way around."
...."What's intriguing about federal redistricting reform is that it doesn't benefit one party in particular...."
Gridlock in the Forecast Redistricting reform could help, with a push from Congress and the presidential candidates.
Washington Post Editorial Aug. 18, 2008
"....partisanship and the gridlock it helps bring to government could be reduced. The key is redistricting reform..."
Americans for Redistricting Reform
"The non-partisan Americans for Redistricting Reform is a national umbrella organization comprised of groups from across the political spectrum that recognizes the critical need to reform our nation's redistricting process. With the 2010 Census and the subsequent redistricting cycle fast approaching, Americans for Redistricting Reform is committed to raising public awareness of redistricting abuses and promoting solutions that benefit voters and strengthen our democracy.
Redistricting reform is needed to ensure transparency of the process and to provide a more meaningful opportunity for effective public participation. Voters should choose elected representatives, not the other way around."
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