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We envision an improving Illinois. We see an Illinois where equity and ethics are paramount; where elections are fair and financed with clean money; where governments run efficiently; where corruption is dealt with firmly; where government officials serve the public good; and where ordinary people have a stronger political voice.
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Together, let’s send a message to the overwhelming majority of Illinoisans who support fair maps that we will make every effort to respond to their long-held desire for an independent redistricting process.
It appears our needed focus on this once-in-a-lifetime pandemic means systemic, constitutional redistricting reform will not happen. And that’s a frustrating shame.
One of the many things the coronavirus pandemic has underscored is that leadership truly does matter. It makes a huge difference. A life-and-death difference.
Somebody had to reach into a replica of Abe Lincoln’s stovepipe hat (this being Illinois) and pick the name of somebody — equal chances a Democrat or Republican — to be the tie-breaker. The lucky tie-breaker’s political party then had unilateral control to gerrymander the map in any way they saw fit. There was no compromise.
