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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThank you so much DU!
I recently joined DU and have been so impressed by the incredible kindness and welcoming direct messages (which I am still working on getting back to some).
I am the annoying new member pushing the importance of Kansas redistricting, and you may wonder why a small state-level legislative feud holds so much importance? Democrats have a 10 seat majority in the US House, and (very) early projections have GOP gains in 22. Kansas has 1 likely D district each cycle, but there have been explicit calls to gerrymander this district [link:https://www.democraticunderground.com/100215054640|. That would drop a +10 majority to +8 overnight. This seat could play a huge part in the US House from 2022-2032.
Kansas has a population under 3 million and a narrowly split balance of power: so the good news is a well-organized advocacy campaign would make each dollar work much longer and much harder (per capita) than a more flashy initiative. Advocacy efforts like this have proven to be successful (specifically on common-sense reform like anti-gerrymandering), and is very plausible with such a narrowly split balance of power in the state. I am somewhat partial, having spent 30+ years here and now fighting gerrymandering in my own backyard, but I will continue supporting the cause up to $5,000.
Omaha Steve has helped me get a contribution link set up to support a non-profit: [link:https://secure.actblue.com/donate/duforfairmaps |
Thank you for the warm welcome!
Laelth
(32,017 posts)I am glad youre on our side and happy to know that the people of Kansas have you fighting for them.
-Laelth
LAS14
(13,783 posts)duhneece
(4,112 posts)Glad youre home.
ksactivism
(76 posts)I felt like a used car salesman. Just swap out the 2005 Honda Accord for Democracy!
USALiberal
(10,877 posts)ksactivism
(76 posts)I'm out in west KS, but still trying to look out for Sharice!
Omaha Steve
(99,618 posts)K&R!
ksactivism
(76 posts)First matching installment was last Saturday. Plan on another one this Saturday!
Feel free to run the meter up: [link:https://secure.actblue.com/donate/duforfairmaps|
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Omaha Steve
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ksactivism
(76 posts)Another contribution via the DU form! [link:https://secure.actblue.com/donate/duforfairmaps |
MustLoveBeagles
(11,599 posts)spanone
(135,830 posts)Metatron
(1,258 posts)So glad you are here!
It is so concerning that disenfranchisement is still alive and well, in all corners of the country.
ksactivism
(76 posts)Help run this up before I post my match this evening!
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/duforfairmaps
AmyStrange
(7,989 posts)-
Welcome to the DU!
Just to make things easier to type, you don't have to put "[link: |" with the link. It works fine w/o it:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100215054640
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/duforfairmaps
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ksactivism
(76 posts)Thank you! I am not the best with computers!
AmyStrange
(7,989 posts)-
I do like the e-book apps though.
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