Media Highlights

Hometown newspapers have printed over 130 letters to the editor supporting reform. In addition to writing over 340 news articles about redistricting and gerrymandering, 47 media outlets statewide, representing big cities and small towns and a full political spectrum, have run more than 210 editorials, op-eds and columns – virtually ALL of them calling for reform. Both Pennsylvania and national TV and radio broadcasters have covered our advocacy work.

Below is a sampling of news coverage. Check out the Fair Districts PA FlipBoard for more articles.

Gerrymandering in Pa.: Why the risk is (still) real

By Emily Previti, WITF
July 9, 2019

Pennsylvania group to keep pushing for independent redistricting commission

By Jamie Martines, TribLive
June 27, 2019

East Norriton supervisors vote to stop gerrymandering

By A.L. Grabenstein, The Times Herald
May 30, 2019

Redistricting ideas considered: Commission looks at ways to fix practice of gerrymandering

By William Kibler, Altoona Mirror
May 17, 2019

Fair Districts PA uses primary to call for gerrymandering reform

By Evan Brandt, Daily Times
May 17, 2019

Selinsgrove Borough Council: Abolish gerrymandering in Pa

By Marcia Moore, The Daily Item
May 10, 2019

Your Community Live! Fair Districts PA

PA Live!
April 18, 2019

Reformers hope redistricting can open broader conversation on changing Harrisburg

By Stephen Caruso, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
April 16, 2019

Two Redistricting Bills in Pa. House

By Darryl Berger, WNPV
April 10, 2019

LOOKING FOR BALANCE: Gerrymandering still controversial at Capitol

By John Finnerty, The Daily Item
March 23, 2019

Skippack supervisors call for ‘fair redistricting’

By Evan Brandt, Pottstown Mercury
March 15, 2019

Redistricting reformers have one more shot at preventing a 2021 gerrymander

By Stephen Caruso, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
March 7, 2019

Anti-gerrymandering events coming to Boyertown, Pottstown

By Evan Brandt, West Chester Daily Local News
February 22, 2019

Berks League of Women Voters says district maps drawn after 2020 Census could set political landscape for decades

By Dan Kelly, Reading Eagle
February 22, 2019

Muhlenberg hosts discussion on stopping excessive gerrymandering

By Jacqueline Palochko, The Morning Call
February 21, 2019

Redistricting reform, corrupt gerrymandering reviewed at local Fair Districts PA panel

By Thomas Friestad, Bucks County Courier Times
February 19, 2019

Lower Saucon Council Votes to Support Redistricting Resolution

By Mark Salgado, Saucon Source
January 19, 2019

Amid swearing-in, lawmakers add significant updates to chamber rules

By Katie Meyer, WITF
January 1, 2019

Many PA Voters Had No Choice At The Polls, Some Say The Electoral Map Is To Blame

By Chris Potter, WESA
December 11, 2018

The election is over; what lies ahead for Pennsylvania?

Smart Talk
November 9, 2018

Voting: redistricting and restricting

Radio Times
October 18, 2018

Redistricting reformers looking outside the box for legislative options

By Katie Meyer, WITF
August 9, 2018

Local reformers angered by changes to redistricting bill

By James Boyle, The Intelligencer
June 15, 2018

City OKs activist proposal

By William Kibler, Altoona Mirror
June 14, 2018

Pennsylvania advocates push for redistricting change

By Steve Essack, The Morning Call
June 11, 2018

Pittsburgh event will explore letting citizens draw congressional districts

By Wes Venteicher, Tribune-Review
May 23, 2018

Pa. lawmakers advance redistricting reforms as June deadline looms

By Emily Previti, Keystone Crossroads
May 22, 2018

Is there hope for a permanent solution to gerrymandering?

By Joseph Hainthaler, Reading Eagle
May 21, 2018

Poll: Commission Favored To Re-Map Districts

By Joe Zlomeck, The Post
May 2, 2018

Berks County residents join rally to end gerrymandering

By Jennifer Hanf, Berks-Mont News
April 19, 2018

Roe denounces amendment to redistricting bill

By Richard Gaw, Chester County Press
April 17, 2018

Harrisburg Rally Inspires Hope Amid Setback in Redistricting Fight

By James O’Malley, Bucks County Courier Times
April 16, 2018

Fair Districts unhappy with amended redistricting bill

Smart Talk
April 13, 2018

Legislators racing clock to reform redistricting

By Tim Darragh, The Morning Call
March 30, 2018

IRP Talk Focuses on Gerrymandering

By Andrea Rose, Bucks County Courier Times
March 9, 2018

Whitpain Township passes resolution supporting independent citizens commission to end gerrymandering

By Fair Districts PA, The Times Herald
March 7, 2018

Rally Supports Redistricting Commission

By Stephanie Bettick, The Standard-Journal
February 12, 2018

The Courts Draw The Line For Gerrymandering

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February 12, 2018

Deadline looms for new PA congressional map

By Ron Hilliard, YourErie.com
February 9, 2018

‘Fair Districts’ group continues making case for new legislative map

By Dan Sokil, North Penn Life
January 31, 2018

County stands behind ‘Fair Districts’ 100 percent

By Sarah Paez, The Express
December 8, 2017

A Closer Look at Gerrymandering in PA

WGAL
November 3, 2017

Fair Districts PA Urges Senate Leader To Reform Redistricting

By Min Xian, WPSU
October 20, 2017

Why Philadelphia business should care about gerrymandering in Pa.

By Alison Burdo, Philadelphia Business Journal
October 10, 2017

Gerrymandering, ‘political laser surgery,’ stokes fresh ire, legal fights

By Colt Shaw, Philadelphia Inquirer
October 9, 2017

Supporters of redistricting reform take grassroots effort to Pennsylvania Capitol

By Charles Thompson, PennLive
September 13, 2017

Ralliers try to convince lawmakers to act on gerrymandering

By Katie Meyer, WITF
September 13, 2017

Political maps under fire as Supreme Court case on tailor-made districts looms

By Richard Wolf, USA Today
August 24, 2017

Rally targets gerrymandering

By Jon O’Connell, Scranton Times-Tribune
July 24, 2017

How these Pa. lawmakers plan to bring fairness to elections

By Alyssa Mursch, Lehigh Valley Live
June 18, 2017

This Pennsylvania lawmaker says nobody’s vote counts

By Rick Lee, York Daily Record
June 8, 2017

‘Slay the gerrymander’: Is Pa. ready for redistricting reform?

By Wallace McKelvey, PennLive
May 9, 2017

Pennsylvania antigerrymandering bill gaining traction

By Bo Koltnow, 69 News WFMZ TV
April 18, 2017

Public interest grows in fair voting districts

By Jim Hook, USA Today
April 10, 2017

Local activists drawing the line on who gets to change congressional borders

By Michelle Bond, Philly.com
April 14, 2017

Pittsburghers talk gerrymandering

By Stephen Caruso, PittNews
April 7, 2017

Citizens starting to see dangers of gerrymandering

By Chris Satullo, Philly.com
April 3, 2017

Where Allegheny County’s Harrisburg Delegation stands on redistricting reform

By Sarah Anne Hughes, The Incline
March 23, 2017

Gerrymandering Must Go!

Editorial, Bucks County Herald
March 23, 2017

Move afoot to change how PA draws political boundaries

By Chris Potter, Pittsburgh Post Gazette
March 22, 2017

Redistricting reform: can public fervor create political will?

By Jason Addy,York Dispatch
March 15, 2017

The Gerrymandering Problem

Radio Times
March 13, 2017

Gerrymandering battle draws a crowd

By Dave Davies, Newsworks
March 1, 2017

Kutztown University forum focuses on drawing of legislative districts

By Ron Devlin, Reading Eagle
February 24, 2017

Lehigh County commissioners back redistricting reform before surprise crowd

By Tom Shortell, The Morning Call
February 23, 2017

Democrats hold the card for state-level redistricting

By Tom Shortell, PoliticsPA
February 22, 2017

Pennsylvania’s Congressional Districts

Smart Talk
February 20, 2017

A chance every ten years to reform government on the ground

Chris Brennan, Philly.com
February 6, 2017

Gerrymandering reform gaining grassroots momentum

By Bill White, The Morning Call
February 1, 2017

Congressional redistricting event draws surprising crowd in Philly

By Dave Davies, Newsworks
January 30, 2017

Dividing Lines

By Lindsay Lazarski, Keystone Crossroads
November 4, 2016

Taking politicians out of redistricting

Smart Talk
February 4, 2016