Special Projects
April 27 2013 at 12:30 AM
Midwest Democracy Network is proud to present its latest report: Redistricting and Representation in the Great Lakes Region. In 2011, reformers set out to challenge the secretive and partisan system of redistricting in six Midwest states: Illinois, Indiana,…
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October 24 2012 at 08:13 AM
Get to Know Your District Midwest Democracy Network and its partners closely monitored the legislative redistricting processes across the region between 2010 and 2012 and advocated for an open process and equitable results. A frequent concern was lack of online access to new district maps. Get to Know Your District collects the…
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March 07 2011 at 09:57 AM
Midwest reform groups declare support for demonstrators protesting politically motivated assualt on democratic process People’s rights should not be trampled in the name of solving budget problemsCHICAGO — Midwest Democracy Network partner organizations today issued a statement in response to the historical demonstrations taking place in Madison, Wisconsin, and our states’ common fiscal crisis. Statement In Support of People’s Rights and Our Democratic Process As member organizations of…
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September 28 2009 at 12:53 PM
Midwest a hotspot for census, redistricting efforts Participation crucial to full and fair representation Gerrymandered election districts deprive voters of meaningful choices and heighten partisanship. New laws and processes must be put in place to create legislative bodies that are representative of the population. Activity is…
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March 31 2009 at 06:00 AM
Midwest reform groups urge President Obama to support federal public financing legislation Make elections about voters and volunteers, not big money donors CHICAGO — In a letter sent to President Obama today, Midwest Democracy Network partner organizations called on President Obama to “use the full powers of the White House” to make much-needed public financing reforms of congressional and presidential elections a reality. “From our vantage…
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