In our democracy, voters should choose the people that represent them, not the other way around. But that's not how it always works:
"The 2018 midterms mark the third-straight election in which the state's Democratic House candidates have received more votes or nearly the same number of votes as Republicans, but the GOP has held onto power." - Metro Times 11/7/2018
Last year, Michiganders voted overwhelmingly to replace the current broken system with fair districts.
But now Lansing Republicans are trying to cling to power by suing to overturn the will of the voters, and to keep lobbyists and Republican party leaders in charge of redistricting.
Sign our petition to show the courts and the Republicans that we won't let them take democracy away from the people. >>>
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If Republicans win in the federal courts, it could stop fair legislative maps not just in Michigan, but in every state.
We can't let this happen.
We're fighting to protect your right to fair representation, and we need your voice. Sign our petition and tell Lansing Republicans to honor the will of the voters - and common sense - and keep career politicians away from redistricting. >>>
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The future of our democracy depends on it.
Thank you,
Gretchen