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Raising a Glass to Fair Maps
Why are Illinois citizens tackling gerrymandering with the Independent Map Amendment? http://www.mapamendment.org
Raising a Glass to Fair Maps - Why Illinois citizens are tackling gerrymandering with the Independent Map Amendment.
http://mapamendment.org
Come out to enjoy Emmett’s house brews or wines with your neighbors, State Representative Ron Sandack, and campaign representative Daniel Jean to learn more about the Citizen Initiative on its way to your November 2016 ballot in Illinois.
Monday, November 23rd, 2015 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Emmett’s Tavern and Brewery
5200 Main St, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515
Find out what's happening in Hinsdale-Clarendon Hillsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
$5 guest fee covers the venue, room staff and any house beer or wine during the event hour.*
Please RSVP by clicking the Going button at the public, Facebook event page below *or* emailing indymapsdg@gmail.com with your full name to secure your attendance in the ballroom.
Attendance limited to the first 40 guests.
Find out what's happening in Hinsdale-Clarendon Hillsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Facebook event page (available to the public with any Facebook account)
https://www.facebook.com/events/876279289092878/
Gerrymandering is when a political party gains an advantage during an election by manipulating the borders of voting districts. The goal is to maximize the effect of supporters’ votes and minimize the effect of opponents’ votes in order to gain or maintain power (in Illinois’s General Assembly).
“How drawing jagged lines can impact an election” video by TED-Ed.
http://goo.gl/Q5Fr7K
*Neither Independent Map Amendment nor any of its participants condone drinking and driving. Please enjoy Emmett’s fine beverages responsibly.
