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John -

 

The power of ballot initiatives has proven time and time again that the
majority of Americans agree on issues.

 

Don't believe us? Take a look at Michigan. They fought their way through
to fair maps, which ultimately led to opening up more districts, and now
they have a solid Blue state.

 

From the AP: "While Democrats...won a majority of votes in 2018 and
2020, Republicans won majorities in the Legislature. The difference this
time: Candidates ran in new districts drawn by a citizens commission
instead of ones crafted by Republican lawmakers that were designed to
help keep their party in power."

 

The beginning of this fight for an end to gerrymandering began with a
ballot initiative. Ballot initiatives work to give the option for voters
to voice their opinion on numerous broad topics, like reproductive
healthcare, or something local like liquor sales.

 

Ballot initiatives are a form of direct democracy and it's a way to not
only improve voter turnout but allow voters to speak on their everyday
concerns.

 

The procedures and possibilities vary by state and even by county in
some areas. This is why organizing infrastructure like ROCC is so
critical. Sharing successful techniques through clear, concise
documentation and following that up with direct consultation between
organizers is a means by which we can benefit from one another's
experience and success.

 

Right now ROCC has developed an 11-point procedure in Wisconsin and are
sharing with partners to power a strategy in that battleground state in
2024. We also have partners in Texas on the ground expanding on a
successful strategy to use ballot initiatives in municipalities across
Congressional District 15 to use the technique to flip that seat. And
we're powering a strategy in Florida to lead change in that state
directly on the issues that enjoy wide majority support.

 

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infrastructure needed to launch more of these effective non-partisan
drives we can leverage to win more blue seats in Congress?

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And remember, join a local organization and invite them to participate
in ROCC forums by visiting RuralOrganizers.com

ROCC is the organizing infrastructure bringing together activists and
organizations from across rural America to amplify the best grassroots
mobilization being done, adapt successful techniques to work in our own
communities, and empower local leaders in a partnership with no hierarchy.




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