This week and next, Sightline senior research associate Margaret Morales will tour the Seattle region to talk with locals about the problem of gerrymandering in our elections. Hosted by the King County Library System, Margaret will give a short presentation, then field questions from the audience.
Can’t make an event, but still curious about gerrymandering? Or can make it, but want to brush up on the issue beforehand? See our earlier four-part series on how to slay the gerrymandering beast for good:
- Part 1: How to Attack the Beast
- Part 2: Make More Votes Matter
- Part 3: Give Every Voter Equal Power
- Part 4: Make Elected Officials Accountable to Voters
All events are free and open to the public.
Slaying gerrymandering for good: How better voting systems can do away with gerrymandering and change the face of democracy
Kirkland
- Thursday, February 22, 2018
- 6:30–8:00 PM
- Kirkland Library, 308 Kirkland Ave (map)
- Questions? See the event web page or contact a librarian there.
Federal Way
- Monday, February 26, 2018
- 6:30–8:00 PM
- Federal Way Library, 34200 1st Way South (map)
- Questions? See the event web page or contact a librarian there.
Lake Forest Park
- Tuesday, February 27, 2018
- 7:00–8:00 PM
- Lake Forest Park Library, 17171 Bothell Way NE (map)
- Questions? See the event web page or contact a librarian there.
Sound Transit is a gerrymandered municipality. Its appointive board gets to decide what its boundaries are. From above it looks like a salamander that was run over by a truck. Who wants to argue that is “good” gerrymandering?