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Civil rights, public policy groups back plan to bring transparency into Chicago ward redistricting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nov. 2, 2011
CONTACT: Whitney Woodward
(312) 335-1767
(630) 247-7777

Groups ask City government to go beyond resolution by engaging residents, forgoing politics as usual in 2011 ward remapping

CHICAGO – A coalition of civil rights and public policy organizations supports a plan aimed at giving Chicago residents a chance to monitor the redrawing of the city’s 50 wards, but said the resolution, which will be considered at Wednesday’s City Council meeting, doesn’t go far enough.



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*Illinois redistricting process begins with Senate committee hearings
*Illinois Campaign for Accountable Redistricting (ICAR): Draw the Line, Redistricting 101 forum in Cicero
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Coalition calls for transparency, minority voter protections in map-drawing process



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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                        CONTACT: Jocelyn Woodards
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