{"id":184,"date":"2021-09-22T11:30:30","date_gmt":"2021-09-22T11:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.commoncause.org\/connecticut\/press-releases\/video-links-and-quotes-from-todays-media-briefing-whats-happening-and-whats-at-stake-for-connecticut-in-2021\/"},"modified":"2021-09-22T11:30:30","modified_gmt":"2021-09-22T11:30:30","slug":"video-links-and-quotes-from-todays-media-briefing-whats-happening-and-whats-at-stake-for-connecticut-in-2021","status":"publish","type":"press","link":"https:\/\/www.commoncause.org\/connecticut\/press\/video-links-and-quotes-from-todays-media-briefing-whats-happening-and-whats-at-stake-for-connecticut-in-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO LINKS AND QUOTES from Today\u2019s Media Briefing: What\u2019s Happening and What\u2019s at Stake for Connecticut in 2021"},"template":"","class_list":["post-184","press","type-press","status-publish","hentry","press_type-press-release"],"acf":{"details":{"summary":"Earlier today, a panel of national and local redistricting experts briefed the media on the current state play in Connecticut\u2019s redistricting cycle. The group of experts described how and why a fair redistricting process should be conducted, and how Connecticut\u2019s current process misses the mark when it comes to transparency and public engagement. ","featured_image":"","press_type":145,"authors":["{\"site_id\":\"1\",\"post_type\":\"person\",\"post_id\":7882}"],"related_issues":[62,490],"related_work":false,"location":9},"sidebar":{"helper_enable_sidebar":false,"helper_media_contact":{"heading":"Media Contact","manually_enter_person":false,"person":null,"name":"","role":"","phone":"","email":""},"helper_links_downloads":{"heading":"Links & Downloads","links":null}},"page_layout":[{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_wysiwyg":{"content":"Earlier today, a panel of national and local redistricting experts briefed the media on the current state play in Connecticut\u2019s redistricting cycle. The group of experts described how and why a fair redistricting process should be conducted, and how Connecticut\u2019s current process misses the mark when it comes to transparency and public engagement. The panelists also covered Connecticut\u2019s historic move to end prison gerrymandering, extending the right to equal representation to many more people. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nIn case you missed today's media briefing, you can find the video link to the recording here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nSelect quotes from the briefing, in order of speakers, are below.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nRegarding the importance of\u00a0fair redistricting<\/span><\/b>:<\/span>\r\n\u201cRedistricting is the single most important voting and elections issue\u00a0in Connecticut\u00a0this year.\u00a0Fair redistricting is how we secure free and fair elections and elected leaders who will\u00a0be accountable for\u00a0delivering\u00a0resources for better schools, a stronger economy, and affordable healthcare, and so much more.\u00a0<\/span>Everyone in Connecticut has a right\u00a0to participate in this important democratic process, regardless of race, zip code, or political affiliation<\/span>,\u201d\u00a0said\u00a0<\/span>Suzanne Almeida,\u00a0redistricting and\u00a0representation Counsel at Common Cause<\/span><\/b>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nRegarding the importance of\u00a0public participation in redistricting:<\/span><\/b>\r\n\u201cRedistricting will determine the fate of free and fair elections in Connecticut for the next decade and the voters deserve to have a say in the process. It\u2019s concerning that state leaders have yet to share with the public how they plan to conduct a fair and transparent process. We ask that the newly\u00a0charged\u00a0Redistricting Commission start communicating\u00a0how the public will be able to meaningfully participate,\u201d\u00a0said\u00a0<\/span>Cheri\u00a0Quickmire, executive director of Common Cause in Connecticut<\/span><\/b>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nRegarding the significance of ending prison gerrymandering:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\u201cIn a strong and healthy democracy, each one of us has a right to fair and equitable representation in our government. Prison gerrymandering\u00a0distorts our democracy,\u00a0unfairly\u00a0diminishing\u00a0the voting power of thousands of our friends, family, and neighbors\u00a0to have a say in the decisions that impact their lives. Connecticut joins a growing number of states working to correct the injustice of prison gerrymandering and restore\u00a0representation for thousands,\" said\u00a0<\/span>Keshia Morris Desir, census and mass incarceration project manager at Common Cause<\/span><\/b>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>"}}]},"yoast_head":"\nVIDEO LINKS AND QUOTES from Today\u2019s Media Briefing: What\u2019s Happening and What\u2019s at Stake for Connecticut in 2021 - Common Cause Connecticut<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.commoncause.org\/connecticut\/press-releases\/video-links-and-quotes-from-todays-media-briefing-whats-happening-and-whats-at-stake-for-connecticut-in-2021\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"VIDEO LINKS AND QUOTES from Today\u2019s Media Briefing: What\u2019s Happening and What\u2019s at Stake for Connecticut in 2021\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.commoncause.org\/connecticut\/press\/video-links-and-quotes-from-todays-media-briefing-whats-happening-and-whats-at-stake-for-connecticut-in-2021\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Common Cause Connecticut\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.commoncause.org\/connecticut\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/common-cause-share-image.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"630\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.commoncause.org\/connecticut\/press-releases\/video-links-and-quotes-from-todays-media-briefing-whats-happening-and-whats-at-stake-for-connecticut-in-2021\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.commoncause.org\/connecticut\/press-releases\/video-links-and-quotes-from-todays-media-briefing-whats-happening-and-whats-at-stake-for-connecticut-in-2021\/\",\"name\":\"VIDEO LINKS AND QUOTES from Today\u2019s Media Briefing: What\u2019s Happening and What\u2019s at Stake for Connecticut in 2021 - 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