@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& #39;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& #39;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& #39;t have enuf seats, promote gender equity
CherylTung: @crtung We& #39;ve observed legislators huddling off-mic, what& #39;s taking place where we can& #39;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& #39;t hv legislators& #39; 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& #39;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& #39;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& #39;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& #39;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
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