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ACTION ALERT:
Submit comments or testify at WA Redistricting meetings
TONIGHT, Oct 5th @ 7pm & SATURDAY, Oct 9th @ 10am!
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Testify & Sign On to Support Community-Led Redistricting Maps!
Public testimony starts tonight and we need YOU! We are working to pack the public hearings with voices from the community. Below are talking points, sample testimonies & tips to help you submit comments or testify at Washington Redistricting Commission meetings TONIGHT, October 5th @ 7 pm for Legislative Districts (LDs) & SATURDAY, October 9th @ 10am for Congressional Districts (CDs)!
ACTIONS You Can Take to Support Community Maps:
Note: Once you submit your comment you will get a notice to check your email to verify your comment. Once you verify you will get linked back to the website and a gray dot will appear where your comment was made.
Sample Testimonies & Talking Points:
Preparation materials to help you testify or write public comment:
Testifying Tips - Follow these simple steps:
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Register and join the meeting with the link sent to you.
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October 5th - Legislative Districts Meeting - 7PM - 10PM
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October 9th - Congressional Districts Meeting - 10AM -1PM
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Prepare to talk on Zoom for 1-2 minutes. You may have to wait awhile for your turn.
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Introduce yourself and which legislative district you live in.
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Say what you like or dislike about your district, and the maps of the 4 voting commissioners. Use these links to view the commissioners' proposed maps:
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Share a personal story about why this is important to you.
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End by repeating, in one sentence, how you'd like the commissioners to draw the maps.
Other WA Redistricting Info:
- Oct 22 – Deadline to ensure full consideration of third-party map submissions by the Commission.
- Nov 15 (11:59 pm PT) – Deadline for Commission to submit final maps to the State Legislature.
Fix Democracy First is a member of the Redistricting Justice for Washington coalition. We are committed to fight for a community-accountable redistricting process that protects the voting power of communities of color. Help us bring our collective voice to the WA Redistricting Commission.
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