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Wisconsin’s Rep. Kessler Introduces Census Correction Amendment

by Peter Wagner, June 28, 2009 Link

A state constitutional amendment [PDF] has been introduced in Wisconsin that would end prison-based gerrymandering in that state. Read more »

Maine asked to declare prison-based gerrymandering a violation of one person one vote

by Peter Wagner, June 26, 2009 Link

Demos and the Prison Policy Initiative have called on [PDF] the Commissioner of the Maine Department of Education to declare prison-based gerrymandering a violation of the principles of one person one vote.

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Speaking engagements

March 14, 2010: Peter Wagner will be talking about prison-based gerrymandering on WVKR 91.3FM (Poughkeepsie NY) at 3:30pm.
March 16, 2010: We'll be doing a briefing about prison-based gerrymandering in New York by conference call at 11am EST. Join us. More info.
March 24, 2010: We'll be doing a National briefing about prison-based gerrymandering by conference call at 11am EST. Join us. More info.
March 25-28, 2010: Peter Wagner will be attending the National Redistricting Seminar in Austin, Texas organized by the National Conference of State Legislatures
April 1, 2010: Peter Wagner will be speaking about the U.S. Census, mass-incarceration and prison-based gerrymandering at Smith College, Seeyle 206 in Northampton Mass at 6:30pm.

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