Support request for anti gerrymandering petition

[Persondem]

If you believe, like me, that Democrats have better ideas and will win an otherwise even contest, then help me push back against the wave of gerrymandering that is compromising the democratic ideals this country was founded upon. Please sign and promote via social media.

Here is the link.

Yes, it is a White House petition, and the executive branch has limited direct authority to deal with gerrymandering; however, the president does appoint judges which have the power to overturn gerrymandered districts. SCOTUS has left the door open for challenges just a crack and a wave of challenges from courts of appeal may widen that crack. Also, the president can promote legislative changes at the state level to foster the drawing of nonpartisan districts, and, in general, the president can use the bully pulpit to shine a light on this most undemocratic idea - that politicians can choose their voters instead of the other way around.

Thank you.

[Cleita]

1. You might try doing so in your state as well.

We got rid of it in California. Sure nationwide would be better but state by state can work too.

[Persondem]

4. I wish I could get rid of Gerrymandering in my state

but I live in North Carolina. The GOP took district rigging to a whole new level. I got 5000 sigs on a petition a couple years ago that got a few folks in Raleigh to respond but not the guys in charge.

[shenmue]

2. Signed and shared!

[Persondem]

5. A big THANK YOU!! n/t

[yeoman6987]

3. The best way to fight gerrymandering is

Elect Democratic Governors and Democratic State Legislators who are not in gerrymandered districts, but make the gerrymandered districts.

[Atticus]

6. Done! I was #42 nt

[Persondem]

7. Thank you! Anything you can do to promote the petition would be much appreciated. n/t

[Persondem]

8. This is very disappointing. Nearly 600 DU-ers have looked at this OP and ...

... only something like 10-15% think taking a stand against gerrymandering is worth a minute of their time. More energy goes into discussing a completely speculative presidential campaign (HRC). Disappointing.