{"id":282,"date":"2021-08-17T14:07:22","date_gmt":"2021-08-17T14:07:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.commoncause.org\/ohio\/articles\/updates-on-public-hearings-from-the-ohio-redistricting-commission-and-more\/"},"modified":"2021-08-17T14:07:22","modified_gmt":"2021-08-17T14:07:22","slug":"updates-on-public-hearings-from-the-ohio-redistricting-commission-and-more","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.commoncause.org\/ohio\/articles\/updates-on-public-hearings-from-the-ohio-redistricting-commission-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Updates on Public Hearings from the Ohio Redistricting Commission and More"},"template":"","class_list":["post-282","article","type-article","status-publish","hentry","article_type-blog-post"],"acf":{"details":{"summary":"","featured_image":null,"article_type":153,"authors":null,"related_issues":[62,420],"related_work":false,"location":null},"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":"On Monday evening, 8\/16\/2021, we held a <strong>Q &amp; A with Catherine Turcer on Redistricting in Ohio<\/strong>. Below please find all the links and follow up information you need!\r\n\r\nClick on the links to see the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1cQ27ucLyeNliIWRvQFgrev4P1RZcEZf9D79Ei5NftLg\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>slides<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and listen to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/0RrcUHCsY8o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>recording<\/strong><\/a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Here is the schedule of Ohio Redistricting Commission hearings:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Monday, August 23, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Cleveland<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Monday, August 23, 2:30 - 5:30 p.m.: Youngstown<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Tuesday, August 24, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Dayton<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Tuesday, August 24, 2:30 - 5:30 p.m.: Cincinnati<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Wednesday, August 25, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Zanesville<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Wednesday, August 25, 2:30 - 5:30 p.m.: Rio Grande<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Thursday, August 26, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Lima<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Thursday, August 26, 2:30 - 5:30 p.m.: Toledo<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Friday, August 27, 2:30 - 5:30 p.m.: Mansfield<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Friday, August 27, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Akron<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Members of the Commission and contact information:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Senate President Matt Huffman: 614-466-7584, huffman@ohiosenate.gov<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Speaker Bob Cupp: 614-466-9624, rep04@ohiohouse.gov<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Senator Vernon Sykes: 614-466-7041, sykes@ohiosenate.gov<\/li>\r\n \t<li>House Minority Leader Emilia Sykes: 614-466-3100, rep34@ohiohouse.gov<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Governor DeWine: 614-644-4357, 614-466-3555, Laurel.Dawson@governor.ohio.gov<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Secretary of State LaRose: 614.466.2585, FLaRose@ohiosos.gov<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Auditor Faber: 614-466-4514, contactus@ohioauditor.gov<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>More info you might need about testifying at the Commission hearings:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>We do not yet have information on how to submit written testimony to the commission, but we will alert you as soon as we hear.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/83058efadac7fd9d118aa89ee\/files\/5cf2973d-b8d2-2ef6-1558-1dc81ffdc229\/2021_Ohio_Redistricting_Commission_regional_hearing_schedule.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a>\u00a0for the information we have so far about hearing locations &amp; parking.\u00a0<strong>The info is incomplete for some venues -- we will send more specific information as soon as it becomes available.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>You can watch the hearings online at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ohiochannel.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ohio Channel<\/a>,\u00a0<strong>but attending in person will make a bigger impact! Please show up if you can. \u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>We will have Fair Districts\u00a0<strong>buttons, signs, face masks<\/strong>, etc. at the hearings so you can show your support for fair maps!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Let us know you plan to testify.\u00a0<strong>Sign up\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeixCcsODBgrqiZww6_qZ36buiK2m_X2wDEhnzCyEBspJ6k3A\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Feel free to send your testimony us for review (to fairdistrictsohio2021@gmail.com). We'll read it this week and send back with suggestions.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Some resources to help you get prepped to give testimony:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Listen to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nQkQuVWNMRE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">recording<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and check out the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1tlHPS9lS1_lCa8jHkTAws-9XWnN63sipQqhAimXItZ8\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">slides<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> from the 8\/3 training on how to prep for giving testimony.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Read this <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1SmH9Da-HShSxMl5WGUxslINPWJJtiYEL\/edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sample testimony<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, submitted by Laura Rushton.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lwvny.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Easy-Testimony-Fill.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LWVNYS Easy Testimony Form<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lwvny.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Story-Telling-Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LWVNYS Storytelling Guide<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/13bx9emMDhAr_7tCEP8vihiLEyO03GfZ61XQePgYK24g\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">In-District Meeting with Your Legislator Toolkit<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairdistrictsohio.org\/legislative-toolkit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fair Districts Legislative Advocacy Website Page<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>What can citizens do to pressure for Fair Maps? How can I get involved?<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/actionnetwork.org\/petitions\/we-need-fair-districts-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign a petition<\/a>\u00a0to official mapmakers telling them we demand fair maps and a fair map-making process.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/actionnetwork.org\/letters\/we-need-a-public-submission-process-for-citizen-drawn-maps-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Send an email to your lawmakers<\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>and the members of the Redistricting Commission asking them to set up the submission portal for citizen-drawn maps.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commoncause.org\/ohiomapslte\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Write a letter to the editor<\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>about why mapmakers need to get to work today!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Send postcards to mapmakers.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSex1aK7mh16L5NsdLqmwFKgp8Lc7zckv8IAiMjdxHlj6yQXJg\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Order two kinds of postcards<\/a>\u00a0here.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Use the same\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSex1aK7mh16L5NsdLqmwFKgp8Lc7zckv8IAiMjdxHlj6yQXJg\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">order form<\/a>\u00a0to request a Fair Districts speaker\/presentation or community mapmaking session.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Find a yard sign at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arcgis.com\/apps\/webappviewer\/index.html?id=5e3665096ffe4653bab1d64620f58513&amp;extent=-9885813.5873,4492690.4982,-8593110.5649,5348785.215,102100\">this map<\/a>, or request via email:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:fairdistrictsohio2021@gmail.com\">fairdistrictsohio2021@gmail.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeI_PVsjC-e3F8pDYQQT5oaRnZkps_IZInGI06IHJ51fSBHWQ\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register<\/a>\u00a0to attend Fair Map Day, Tuesday, September 21, Ohio Statehouse<\/strong>. More info\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairdistrictsohio.org\/fairmapsday\">HERE<\/a>.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arcgis.com\/apps\/webappviewer\/index.html?id=37be1fddfd4847588c690ea013410143&amp;extent=-9528954.5997%2C4667359.3712%2C-8898501.9904%2C5130262.0145%2C102100\">County map<\/a>\u00a0of Fair Maps Day registrations.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Get involved with Community Mapping! Take a look at the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/FDCommunityMaps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Community Mapping Update<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/MappingResourcePage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Resource Page<\/a>\u00a0for everything you need to get started. Contact Trevor at ohfairdistricts@commoncause.org with questions.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>What did we learn from the census data that was released last week?<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/public.tableau.com\/shared\/5M3HHHGKZ?:display_count=y&amp;:origin=viz_share_link&amp;:embed=y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OH Population Density<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/public.tableau.com\/shared\/S23W68SWM?:display_count=y&amp;:origin=viz_share_link&amp;:embed=y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OH Population Density CHANGE<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/public.tableau.com\/shared\/7RDJJQSP8?:display_count=y&amp;:origin=viz_share_link&amp;:embed=y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OH Population shifts Metro areas<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/public.tableau.com\/shared\/N89RZYW8M?:tabs=n&amp;:display_count=y&amp;:origin=viz_share_link&amp;:embed=y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Race and Ethnicity<\/a>\u00a0(table)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/public.tableau.com\/shared\/7NBP722GN?:tabs=n&amp;:display_count=y&amp;:origin=viz_share_link&amp;:embed=y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Race and Ethnicity \u2013 white alone or in combination<\/a>\u00a0(map)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Upcoming Events<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tZcqcOyqpj0qG9A2wRNXOhgT87f8q2wKg9Jo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fair Districts All Volunteer Huddles<\/a>, 6PM. Monthly meetings, second Weds: 9\/8, 10\/13, 11\/10, 12\/8<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Ohio Voted to End Gerrymandering --\u00a0<em>Let\u2019s Get To Work! A series of Regional Forums designed to inform about Redistricting in Ohio in 2021<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/RT_NEORedistricting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">9\/1 Northeast Ohio<\/a>, Wednesday, 7pm. Rick Jackson\/WCPN to moderate.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3744zCi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">9\/9 Central Ohio<\/a>, Thursday, 7pm, Jo Ingles, Statehouse News to moderate.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3ylNgJ5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">9\/13 Northwest Ohio<\/a>, Monday, 7pm, Liz Skalka, Toledo Blade to moderate.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3ijBc5q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">9\/21 Cincinnati and Dayton Areas (Southwest Ohio)<\/a>, Tuesday, 7pm, Jesse Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer to moderate.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Find the info you need at our\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairdistrictsohio.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>FairDistrictsOhio.org<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0website.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nMany thanks for being part of the fight for Fair Districts!\r\n\r\nMia Lewis for Common Cause Ohio and Fair Districts"}}]},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.6 (Yoast SEO v27.1.1) - 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