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Will You Be There for Us?

So, all you critics out there, what I want to know is, when we are fighting for redistricting reform in Florida, Colorado, and Texas, will you be out there backing us up? Because the Republicans will come after us with just as much vehemence as you are showing today.

Barbara Burt, Common Cause Election Reform Team Leader

by Barb Burt on Thu Feb 17, 2005 at 07:39:03 PM EST
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As goes California...

What's fair and right in California, is fair and right in Texas, and in Florida and in Pennsylvania. Common Cause is indeed at the forefront of the fight for fair redistricting in all of these states.

by Jon Goldin Dubois on Thu Feb 17, 2005 at 08:18:11 PM EST
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Re: Will You Be There for Us?

Barbara,

I respect the work you are all putting in on this, but seriously - WHY California NOW?? Can you not see that the GOP is attacking Democrats at our points of strength? And Arnold has shown no allegiance to your causes in the past.

We cannot risk having any more Democratic seats lost at this time, even for a principle as lofty as this one.

And YES - when you attack Texas and Pennsylvania's recent illegal redistrictings, we'll ALL be there.

Regards

by jakeflip on Fri Feb 18, 2005 at 03:12:46 AM EST
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