Hey friend -- I'm the States Press Secretary at AOTL. I know Katy reached out to you earlier this week about ways to get involved in the movement for fair maps. She also wrote an op-ed in the Ohio Capital Journal on gerrymandering's impact on our everyday lives.
This line perfectly illustrates what we're up against: "We are less safe because the legislature refuses to take action on a common-sense gun reform bill with popular support. And voters are unable to vote them out of office because of the way district lines were manipulated."
This is exactly what Katy was talking about when she told you that she's watched voters lose their influence over elected officials because of the rigged maps they drew in 2011.
Can we count on you to make a donation to our Grassroots Advocacy Fund? We can hold elected officials accountable, but only if we have the support and resources made possible by grassroots donations.
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When AG Holder shared Katy's op-ed on Twitter, he said that gerrymandering allows legislators to simply ignore the will of the people without any political consequence. It's time to change that.
Help us change things, friend.
-- Brian
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From: Katy Shanahan, AOTL OH
Date: Thu, Dec 19, 2019
Subject: Three ways to get involved
Hey there!
As the Ohio AOTL State Director, I believe deeply in the democratic process and the power of our vote. But in the last 10 years, I've watched voters' influence over our elected officials lessen because of the rigged maps they drew in 2011.
President Obama understands this. He said that our grassroots efforts are crucial to ending gerrymandering and securing a path for progress in the next decade. That's why I -- and the other AOTL State Directors -- are reaching out. We know you need to have the lay-of-the-land in key target states so that you also understand the importance and urgency when we share opportunities to get involved!
Here are three ways you can join this fight right now:
-- Join the AOTL volunteer team to get updates about our monthly calls -- you'll hear from folks like AOTL Director Saumya Narechania, Training Director Mallory Long, and State Directors like me!
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-- Make a one-time donation to our Grassroots Advocacy Fund to ensure AOTL has the resources it needs to organize a grassroots response in states where the fight to end gerrymandering has already begun.
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-- Become a Fair Map Defender by committing to a monthly donation to help sustain our organizing and advocacy efforts.
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Successfully building the All On The Line movement will mean a shift towards progress in state and national politics for the next decade. You are essential to that success.
No matter what issue brought you to the political table -- fighting for access to affordable healthcare, working to prevent gun violence, addressing climate change, or reforming the criminal justice system -- it's all on the line during this redistricting process.
President Obama believes that investing in this movement at the state level is our best chance at achieving fair maps. You can answer his call by supporting our State Plan Strategy Fund.
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Our system is broken -- here in Ohio and in states across the country. But we can fix it and put the power back into the people's hands by fighting for fair maps.
Thanks for being part of this movement!
-- Katy
Katy Shanahan
AOTL Ohio State Director
All On The Line is the grassroots advocacy campaign supported by the National Redistricting Action Fund.
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