Ohio
Related: About this forumI am confused on Ohio issue 1. I either saw
it on DU or a mailing to end gerrymandering to vote yes on issue 1. This area is covered with red and white signs saying "NO 1". On the bottom in smaller print it says "Stop Gerrymandering". I have seen no Yes on issue 1 signs.
Both say they will end Gerrymandering. As you might expect, the Republicans have no intent or desire to end it. Democrats are voting YES!!
Backseat Driver
(4,635 posts)Things may change for the better with a bi-partisan unit of 4 retired judges choosing a citizen panel to decide on the boundaries of districts and mapmaking, though I think their recommendation(s) may likely still wind up in the current courts.
Currently, the majority administration does this job of re-districting in the state, is the way I understand it to be. This led to a lot of litigating fairer boundary district maps. At least 5 times the group responsible was ordered to re-draw. Hopefully, I trust that, should Ohio become blue once again or at least purple, this plan would keep district re-drawing more bipartisan and fair. We'll see.
Backseat Driver
(4,635 posts)Botany
(72,481 posts)Being confused as to what you are voting for or against as per Issue 1 was the
goal of the Ohio Republicans when the issue got put on the ballot.
doc03
(36,705 posts)the NO 1 signs together with Trump and other Republicans, it looked suspicious. A couple years ago there was a Constitutional Amendment that was worded so you voted the opposite of what you wanted.
Hope22
(2,873 posts)Disgusting hijacking of an issue that Ohio citizens for fair districts have worked diligently to get this on the ballot! YES! Check with your local Dems for a sign saying Yes! Spread the word!
Diamond_Dog
(34,640 posts)I have not seen any Vote No signs anywhere.
doc03
(36,705 posts)seeing any vote yes signs.
Maeve
(42,960 posts)They are arguing that if partisan hacks aren't in control, lines will be drawn that let Dems rule and break the red lock they have now.
VOTE YES on 1!!
doc03
(36,705 posts)interpret. Then post signs where yes means no and no means yes. The Republicans have this state so fucked up. The vote for
president means nothing. Our congressional district is so gerrymandered a Democrat can never win. All of our local positions
were decided in the primaries, Democrats don't ever bother to run anymore. There are ads against Sharrod Brown at every
break on TV. According to them he brought 11 million illegals here, they all get free housing, food, health care and SS. My
only meaningful votes are Issue 1, Senator and three state judges.