Amanda

sharing insights and adventures related to redistricting, books, do-it-yourself projects, politics, technology, and more!

[Amanda @AmandaE_com]

My initial thoughts on the final Senate (https://t.co/df47MdoHwx) and House Plans (https://t.co/l8YmOu7EvI) #redistricting

[Amanda @AmandaE_com]

#TheBigGame of #football illustrates an important truth about #redistricting. Rules matter. #gerrymandering https://t.co/eaMY4C3KkS

[Draw the Lines PA @DrawTheLinesPA]

Here's our DTL story on the big news that @davidthornburgh will lead a new PA redistricting reform panel, with our steering committee members @SharmainUAC and @AmandaE_com also among the 11 @GovernorTomWolf appointees. https://t.co/MwfYWqranD #slaythegerrymander

[Draw the Lines PA @DrawTheLinesPA]

Happy to see the governor take on the issue, and delighted he picked the right person, our @davidthornburgh, to lead a strong bipartisan panel that includes our citizen mapping hero @AmandaE_com and the wonderful @SharmainUAC .

[Draw the Lines PA @DrawTheLinesPA]

Come meet @DrawTheLinesPA today at @KutztownU from 6:00 to 7:30pm for an evening of games, prizes, and free food. Plus, learn how to put PA's old congressional district map together yourself and #slaythegerrymander. See you there! #ourhouseourmouse #fairmapspa #fairdistrictspa

[Draw the Lines PA @DrawTheLinesPA]

Gerrymandering: when politicians manipulate electoral boundaries for partisan advantage.
Changing the lines alters identity, allegiance, and political priorities of a district's representative and legislative delegation as a whole
https://t.co/Um8U5qg5ve
#slaythegerrymander

[Draw the Lines PA @DrawTheLinesPA]

In 2011, a 29 year-old piano teacher named Amanda Holt took on the PA political establishment, both parties, and won. Here's her story: https://t.co/6JWVsGD7Yl @AmandaE_com @PubIntLawCtr

[Draw the Lines PA @DrawTheLinesPA]

For #MondayMotivation, we give you @AmandaE_com. https://t.co/6JWVsGD7Yl @PubIntLawCtr

[Public Interest Law Center @PubIntLawCtr]

"I had been involved in challenges from people saying that government agencies aren't doing what they should do. But I had never been involved in one where the challenger themselves had done what the agency hadn't done, and had done it better."- Michael Churchill on @AmandaE_com

[Amanda @AmandaE_com]

Thrilled to see my story inspiring others! Participate in the map drawing competition by @DrawTheLinesPA at https://t.co/sRXEguH7O5 https://t.co/HZif1f8bao #redistricting #gerrymandering #papolitics

[Amanda @AmandaE_com]

Talked #redistricting ideas in Berks County #PA. Time to insert some accountability into the process through measurable standards. #gerrymandering #papolitics https://t.co/wRLm95gZen

[Amanda @AmandaE_com]

Enjoyed speaking in Berks County about the need for measurable standards in #PA #redistricting. Great conversation! Thanks @ReadingChamber and @CYLeinbach for hosting. #gerrymandering #papolitics https://t.co/OrsTbwED8D

[WFMZ-TV 69News @69News]

Pols, others decry gerrymandering in Berks https://t.co/7OEKePFi7x

[Amanda @AmandaE_com]

@crinpa @SenatorAument Happy to see it referenced map drawing criteria but would have preferred judicial districts adhere to the rules for drawing state senate and house districts instead of congressional. We don't need the federal government telling PA how to draw their judicial districts.

[Amanda @AmandaE_com]

Come join the #redistricting conversation on 6/21 at 6:45pm @BerksCountyAg with myself, @davidthornburgh of @Committeeof70, @SallyTrump of @FairDistrictsPA, David Myers of @AlverniaUniv; hosted by @CYLeinbach, @ReadingChamber #gerrymandering https://t.co/EvfXRWDjs1

[Amanda @AmandaE_com]

@crinpa The panel represents a diverse group with different views on the problem and solution. Hopefully you can make it to the event. You can learn more about my views at https://t.co/ySF5XPiuCd, where I address many of the questions you raised here.

[Amanda @AmandaE_com]

@crinpa Hope you are able to make it! Also feel free to contact me through my website https://t.co/ySF5XPiuCd

[Amanda @AmandaE_com]

@crinpa Shared a similar concern / question in my testimony https://t.co/JExntpnd0R

[Amanda @AmandaE_com]

@crinpa I’m not anxious to give seats away to any party. The Legislature and PA Supreme Court seemingly ignored the rules in drawing maps. This is why I believe we need a more accountable process. The current process certainly failed Berks County. https://t.co/jRoE62Z8IR

[Amanda @AmandaE_com]

#Redistricting #HB2402 (sponsored by @RepSamuelson) was just referred to the Rules Committee in the #PAHouse. When will a hearing be scheduled? #Gerrymandering #papolitics https://t.co/a7GEFLaJAF

[Amanda @AmandaE_com]

Remembering Norm Aigner (my grandma's cousin), who served his country as a glider pilot and gave his life for my freedom and yours on #DDay. Freedom is not free. Your sacrifice is not forgotten #DDay74 . #DDayRemembered https://t.co/7la9ySYsVE