Redistricting Forum Nov 17

Monday November 17, 2008, 7:00 – 8:30 pm, in Reeve Union Theater, 748 Algoma Blvd, UW Oshkosh Campus
The 2010 census will trigger legislative redistricting. The way the lines are drawn can keep a community together or split it apart, leaving it without a representative who feels responsible for its concerns. The way the lines are drawn can change who controls the legislature -- and which laws get passed.

· Do voters choose their legislators – or do legislators choose their voters?

· How are district lines decided and who draws those lines?

· Does the process need reform?

· Can citizens become involved?

Panel Members:

Dr. James Simmons, Political Science Dept., UW Oshkosh
Dr. Ed Miller, Political Science Dept., UW Stevens Point, and Co-chair Wisconsin
Supreme Court Redistricting Committee
Former Representative Joe Handrick, Assembly District 34, Minocqua (Republican)
Representative Fred Kessler, Assembly District 12, Milwaukee (Democrat)
Representative Gordon Hintz, Assembly District 54, Oshkosh (Democrat)

Public Forum open to all. Parking in university lots 13, 15 and 32 across Algoma Blvd

For an example of an extremely challenging district, visit http://www.legis.state.wi.us//Assembly/asm53/Adist53.pdf

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