Episode 107: Fair Maps in Wisconsin
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Host Ashlie Benson sits down with Sheila Plotkin with We, the Irrelevant, Matthew Rothschild with the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, and Chris Ford with the People’s Maps Commission to discuss redistricting and fair maps in Wisconsin. They discuss the importance of redistricting to the democratic process, how the maps were drawn in the past, and efforts to ensure the upcoming redistricting process is fair and transparent.
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Actions Steps:
Sheila’s Actions Steps are:
Host a Screening of “Can you Hear us Now?”
Get Involved with a Fair Maps Group
Matthew’s Action Step is:
Demand a Public Hearing on Bills SB 389 and AB 395
Chris’ Action Steps are:
Submit Comments and Sample Maps to the People’s Maps Commission
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Music by Casey Masters.
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