Tag: redistricting
Election Day 2020: Mark Warner, Don Beyer re-elected
By Missy Schrott | [email protected]
The Associated Press declared Democratic nominee former Vice President Joe Biden the winner of Virginia at 7:31 p.m. on Election...
Your Views: Vote ‘no’ on Amendment 1
To the editor:
Both sides, for and against the constitutional amendment, that would change the way legislative district boundaries are drawn, believe gerrymandering is bad....
My View | State Sen. George Barker: Vote “Yes!” on Amendment...
If Virginia voters ratify a Constitutional Amendment to establish a transparent, fair process for redrawing congressional and legislative districts, we will have maps next...
Our View: A once-in-a-lifetime chance
Two lengthy letters on page 24 in this week’s Alexandria Times opinion section make the case for and against Amendment 1, the redistricting amendment...
Your Views: I support redistricting reform
To the editor:
My experience in redistricting matters includes being the appointed authority for two commissions, sitting on another commission of which I was the...
Your Views: Districting reform is a necessity
To the editor:
In “Our View: A rare chance for redistricting reform” in the Aug. 20 Alexandria Times, the editorial board states, in writing about...
Your Views: Vote “yes” for redistricting amendment
To the editor:
Virginians have many excellent ways to obtain more information about the constitutional amendment to end partisan gerrymandering that will be on the...
Our View: A rare chance for redistricting reform
While uncommon, sometimes good policy aligns with politics to generate bipartisan support for needed change.
This happened in the mid-1990s, when a moderate Democratic president,...
Redistricting reform amendment to appear on ballots in November
By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected]
It’s only August, but politicians and advocacy groups are already starting to mount campaigns around a constitutional amendment that will...
Your Views: Fair redistricting needed
To the editor:
In his article in the Sept. 26 Alexandria Times, “Residents unite for an open discussion on racism,” Luke Anderson highlights the new...
