A non-partisan presentation on gerrymandering

Manchester is located in the 7th US Congressional District which is shaped like this.

Do you know what gerrymandering is? Do you know what our congressional district is shaped like and why? Do you know how it affects your vote?

Three Manchester groups are working together to host a non-partisan look at gerrymandering on Wednesday, June 14th, from 6:30 – 8 pm in media center of the Manchester High School, located at 20500 Dutch Drive, featuring a speaker from Voters Not Politicians. Find out the answers to these questions and more. What do you need to know about an upcoming petition drive and ballot proposal to remove partisan politics from the redistricting equation after the 2020 census? If you have questions about the event, email icindi2017@gmail.com.

This event is hosted by Forward Action Michigan-Manchester, Freedom Indivisible and Headwaters Indivisible and presented by Voters-Not Politicians. Voters Not Politicians is a ballot question committee working on a citizen led ballot initiative. With the help of other grassroots organizations, Voters Not Politicians' vision is to establish an Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission through a state constitutional amendment. Read more about Voters Not Politicians at www.votersnotpoliticians.com.

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by Sara Swanson

Sara Swanson is an editor, writer and founder of the Manchester Mirror.