John,
The second round of Redistricting Town Halls is less than a week away!
Redistricting is right around the corner and the extremist Republicans in the Kansas Legislature have made it clear they don't intend to draw fair maps. During the last round of Redistricting Town Halls, they crammed the 14 announced hearings into just one week, with only a few days' notice to the general public.
This time, not much has changed. With less than a week to go until the first hearing, the Republican-led committee just released all the details on the Town Halls. Additionally, the hearings are scheduled around Thanksgiving, which proves extra challenging for many Kansans as they prepare for the holiday.
Overview:
The second round of Redistricting Town Halls will have a virtual component and every meeting will be held from 5:30-7:30 pm. Committee members will attend the hearings virtually. Conferees may provide oral or written testimony. Conferees may provide testimony virtually or at a designated public location. Each location will have audio and visual equipment for conferees to provide oral testimony. All hearings will be livestreamed online.
Dates and locations:
- November 22 meeting for the 2nd Congressional District: Atchison, Native American Reservations, Ottawa and Independence.
- November 23 meeting for the 1st Congressional District: Emporia, Great Bend, Liberal and McPherson.
- November 29 meeting for the 4th Congressional District: Newton and El Dorado.
- November 30 meeting for the 3rd Congressional District: Stilwell and Bonner Springs.
For full details on the hearings and how to testify, please click here.
Click here for more details on a meeting near you.
Now's the time to act: We must get Democrats at these meetings and make sure the Redistricting Committee knows we will not be silenced by their unfair process! It's time Republicans listened to Kansans and draw fair maps without gerrymandering in their favor.
Want to provide a testimony but not sure what to say? Not to worry! For resources on how to prepare your testimony, please click here.
You can virtually attend the Redistricting Town Halls via livestream on the state’s YouTube and Harmony Internet pages:
Harmony: Kansas State Legislature
The Kansas GOP isn't interested in holding a fair and transparent process — time and time again, they have proven that they will do everything they can to allow for as little real, meaningful public input as possible. If they're successful in pushing through these hearings without much public notice, Republicans will redraw the congressional districts in their own favor and ensure they dominate state politics for years to come.
PS: You can view the full schedule for the Redistricting Town Halls here.
Onward,
KDP Team
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