@EJSbrocco: use algorithms/computers to draw maps, lege to set rules for the computer. Aylett Colston @EveryVoiceNC: respect VRA & communities of interest, allow input across state, @geraldgivensjr: we wldn't complain if we had a free/fair map #fairmaps #ncpol @fairdistrictsnc

@Dianna_Wynn of @lwvofWake recommends nonpartisan commission, open process, but suspects political data were; Jen Jones of @democracync pointing to geographic appendages to protect legislators, need to follow clear directions from voters incl. comment/debate @LWVNCarolina

Jay Delancy of "Voter Integrity Proj": lege-drawn maps are best bec they're accountable and gerrymandering is their right; say no to the courts! @lekhashupeck: no mechanism to incorporate public comments; some of current maps incorporate previous gerries, e.g. Greenville #ncga

GOP chair from Anson: complains voters they have been confused/disenfranchised by constant changes in maps; @susanmc Please listen to the voters! GOP(?) former cnty commissioner: lost her seat due to gerrymandering; Meck voter: women don't have enuf seats, promote gender equity

CherylTung: @crtung We've observed legislators huddling off-mic, what's taking place where we can't observe? Map-drawing was more transparent, so we got to see public gerrymandering instead of gerrymandering out of view. @lwv @LWVNCarolina @lwvofwake Other speaker: draw fair maps

Former Helms staffer: Wldn't hv legislators' job for all the tea in China; losing party runs to judges to move the goalposts; judicial fiat hurts democracy. Advice: reproduce the current map. Pastor of NCA&T Citadel Church: lines split A&T, confuse voters: we've been robbed!

Voter: adopt proportional representation & eliminate sham of district maps; @nanfulcher quoting ALEC advice to R legislators: put on a real play for the voters, make maps as biased as you can get away with, win victories you don't deserve. #fairmaps #ncpol

Barlow Herget: computers changed everything, gerrymandering to unbelievable extent, look @CommonCauseNC process to draw fair maps; keep in mind: you may be minority soon! Jenny Kotoro Lynch: heard them say we can't split A&T, got caught last time, are our remarks pantomime democ?

Jane @ncethiclobby No one asks NC people what they want, please provide enough time/info for voters to weigh in. Don't make the same mistake as your Dem predecessors in 2011--create a fair process. We have bipartisan support for reform. @FairDistrictsNC Lewis distributing maps

@RepDavidRLewis directs staff to deliver sheaves of maps, says they will now vote on maps by chamber (H & S), @priceyharrison calls for public to have time to review maps; Lewis adjourns committee (probably for good)--over and out