We are all devastated by the defeat of Issue 1 on November 5. We are down but not out. We will continue the fight.
Thank you to our members who mobilized in numbers. We collected signatures, text banked, gave talks, organized fundraisers, wrote postcards, and canvassed in all kinds of weather.
Remember that the League's effort for an independent commission in 2012, which was vigorously opposed by the gerrymanderers in power, was resoundingly defeated gaining only 37% of the vote. This year’s campaign, also opposed by the gerrymanderers, lost but at nearly 46%, 10 points higher than 2012. The progress is slow but real.
Thank you for all of your work and support,
Your LWVGC Co-Presidents,
Nadia Zaiem
Lisa Cech