Ohio voters will decide how political districts are created

[Tony_FLADEM]

Ohio Republicans have only themselves to blame for the constitutional amendment pertaining to the redrawing of congressional and legislative districts that voters will consider in the Nov. 6 general election.

Had the GOP majority in the Ohio General Assembly not been so eager to trample over the minority Democrats, the petition drive to place the redistricting issue on the ballot would not have been launched.

A total of 406,514 signatures of registered voters were certified Monday by Secretary of State Jon Husted, which means the group leading charge, Voters First, has cleared a major hurdle. But having the amendment on the ballot does not guarantee approval. It’s up to Voters First and the other grassroots organizations that have objected to the congressional and legislative district maps drawn by the Republicans to make the case for changing the system.


http://www.vindy.com/news/2012/aug/09/ohio-voters-will-decide-how-political-di/?newswatch

[Flying Squirrel]

1. About time

... somebody did something. I hope this catches on in other states - this could be the start of something wonderful.