Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Super-PACs and Dark Money: ProPublica’s Guide to the New World of Campaign Finance - ProPublica

Super-PACs and Dark Money: ProPublica’s Guide to the New World of Campaign Finance - ProPublica:

"The chief umpire in this game—the Federal Election Commission—is still struggling to write the rules for the hodgepodge of strange-sounding groups feeding the system. 527s? Super-PACs? Even Super-Duper PACs? ProPublica decided a guide is in order."

Friday, July 1, 2011

Cool - A "Do-It-Yourself Redistricting Kit" for Washington State...that might get *used*!

"The Redistricting Commission wants to know what you think about redrawing the legislative and congressional lines in Washington state.
You can submit your own redistricting plan. All plans are due by August 15, 2011." Read the rest here

I love this! I'll be working on the Lorena Redistricting Plan over the next month...what a great way to brush up on my Google Earth skills and think a little about what redistricting is all about...