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."
