If approved by voters on Nov. 5, 2024, the “Citizens Not Politicians Amendment” will bar current and former politicians, party officials and lobbyists from serving on a new redistricting commission composed of five persons identified as Democrats, five identified as Republicans and five identified as independents. - from another article
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thenewred@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
Okay but how? What does the proposed ammendment attempt to change?
benlk@urbanists.social · 7 pts · 2y
@thenewred @jesterkun It's journalistic malpractice for the op-ed to not link to the text.
Here's the summary: https://www.citizensnotpoliticians.org/petition/
Here's the raw amendment: https://citizensnotpoliticians.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CNP-Amendment-for-Web.pdf
Basically, it takes district-drawing power away from elected officials, giving it to a panel of 15 people screened by a bipartisan panel of retired judges. Then there's a whole lot of detail on how to draw maps and ensure that it's valid.
InevitableWaffles@midwest.social · 3 pts · 2y
Didn't out shit-heel Secretary of State turf this again due to made up issues with the petition language?