Wisconsin: Earth to GOP: Hold a hearing now (redistrictin)

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When the Wisconsin State Journal opposes conservative election-rigging, you know the GOP has really pressed its luck too far.

http://host.madison.com/news/opinion/editorial/article_b15783d5-5eb7-51c7-beb5-eee2e173ca1a.html

The Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism, through an open records request, obtained more than 300 constituent emails, letters or calls to Republican leaders. Virtually all of the citizens support a public hearing on Assembly Bill 185 and Senate Bill 163, which would mirror Iowa’s strong model for nonpartisan redistricting.

Instead of letting the politicians draw legislative and congressional voting district maps after each major census, Iowa assigns the task to a nonpartisan state agency. The result is more competitive elections without partisan favors or expensive lawsuits.

“The argument opposing redistricting (reform) must be weak if you fear a public discussion,” Sandy Whisler of Lake Mills wrote to GOP leaders last month.

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“Refusal to hold a hearing reveals either a deficient understanding of democracy or a deliberate attempt to thwart democracy,” wrote Kaj Foget of Madison. “Please reconsider your position.”

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1. The assembly already turned this down

I think--a week or two ago.

[Scuba]

2. The article is dated today.