It’s finally time to redraw the lines.
Gerrymandering has plagued our state and our democracy for too long. Partisan lawmakers draw districts that look like childrens’ doodles and rig the system to undermine the power of the people. It’s easy to laugh when you’re looking at the districts because of how ridiculous they are, but the truth is it’s not funny.
This process hurts Ohioans. It hurts our democracy, and it protects incumbents so that they don’t have to answer to the will of the people. Politicians are picking their voters when it should be the voters picking our elected officials.
No more.
They are redrawing the lines and you have the opportunity to make your voice heard in the process.
The Ohio Redistricting Commission is responsible for drawing legislative maps and may also have a role in the drawing of congressional maps if that effort fails in the Ohio General Assembly.
The hearings will take place on the following days:
· Monday, Aug. 23 from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Cleveland State University Student Center, Room SC311 (Ballroom, 3rd Floor), 2121 Euclid Avenue Cleveland. COVID-19 guidelines require masks indoors at all times.
· Monday, Aug. 23 from 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Youngstown State University, 1 University Plaza, Kilcawley Center, Chestnut Room, Youngstown. COVID-19 guidelines encourage masks and social distancing.
· Tuesday, Aug. 24 from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Sinclair Community College, 444 W. Third St., Dayton. COVID-19 guidelines encourage masks and social distancing.
· Tuesday, Aug. 24 from 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.: University of Cincinnati, 2600 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati. COVID-19 guidelines require masks indoors at all times.
· Wednesday, Aug. 25 from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Ohio University – Zanesville, Campus Center, 1425 Newark Road, Zanesville. COVID-19 guidelines require masks indoors at all times.
· Wednesday, Aug. 25 from 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Rio Grande Community College, 218 N. College Ave, Rio Grande. COVID-19 guidelines require masks for unvaccinated people and masks when social distancing cannot be maintained.
· Thursday, Aug. 26 from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Ohio State University – Lima, Life Science Building, Room 100, 4240 Campus Drive, Lima. COVID-19 guidelines require masks indoors at all times.
· Thursday, Aug. 26 from 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.: McMaster Center at the Toledo Lucas County Public Library, 325 N. Michigan St. Toledo.
. COVID-19 guidelines require masks indoors at all times.
· Friday, Aug. 27 from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: University of Akron, 302 E. Buchtel Ave., Akron. COVID-19 guidelines require masks indoors at all times.
· Friday, Aug. 27 from 2:30 – 5:30 p.m.: Ohio State University – Mansfield, Riedel Hall, Room 151. 1760 University Drive, Mansfield. COVID-19 guidelines require masks indoors at all times.
