> On 7 Jan 2005 at 17:41 PST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >> A third point is that there is no way for Proportional Representation
to be
> >> implemented until the legislative process can be scaled up (fairly and
> >> openly) to 500, 1000 or 1 representatives. This is a deep issue.
> >
Pure PR
Wow, convergent evolution. Just a couple days ago I turned my attention to
redistricting.
On Fri, 7 Jan 2005, Dr.Ernie Prabhakar wrote:
This brings us back to the question of automated redistricting. We've often
discussed how the 'fairest' algorithm would use a measure such as
"minimizing lanes
Dr.Ernie Prabhakar wrote:
This brings us back to the question of automated redistricting. We've
often discussed how the 'fairest' algorithm would use a measure such
as "minimizing lanes of traffic cut by the circumference" by
combining census tracts while ensuring equal-population districts.
Hi all,
Our Man Arnold in his State of California address pushed for a whole
bunch of reforms, including putting redistricting in the hands of a
non-partisan judges panel.
As you can imagine there's a huge hue and cry. Mostly from partisans
who fear accountability, but some from thoughtful citi
