In the 2019-2020 session, the PA General Assembly passed a constitutional amendment that would empower our state legislature to create judicial districts for PA higher courts. Candidates for Supreme Court and other appeals courts would be elected by voters in these districts rather than running statewide. If that amendment passes again early this next session, it could go to a public vote as soon as the 2021 primary election.

In effect, the judicial district amendment would undermine constitutional checks and balances among our branches of state government and would open the door to a new, unprecedented version of gerrymandering. No other state allows legislators as much power in drawing judicial districts.

The bill was pushed through without public hearings, expert testimony or any hint of due diligence, with just minutes spent in discussion in both House and Senate committees.

We will need to speak out strongly in opposition before the bill is hurried through again early in the new year.

Join the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania, Fair Districts PA and Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts:

Say NO to Judicial Gerrymandering: Town Hall on Judicial Districts

Carol Kuniholm, Chair of Fair Districts PA, will give a presentation followed by a panel discussion with Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts President Deborah Gross and others.

January 6, 2021, 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm.

RSVP at  https://actionnetwork.org/events/say-no-to-judicial-gerrymandering-a-town-hall -- A Zoom link will be sent to you the day of the event.

Community Art Project – 11:00am– 4:00pm
Friends Association  https://friendsassoc.org/get-involved/#mlk-day

113 West Chestnut Street | West Chester, PA 19380 | 610-431-3598

Allages are needed to create a community art project together. Participants should create a unique piece of art, approximately 5×7inches in size, with an image representing ‘home’.  If youchoose, you can add a word, phrase or sentence that describes what‘home’ means to you.  Drop off your art at our office on MLKDay or pop it in the mail to us.  Friends will weave togethereach individual piece to make one complete tapestry for display. We will choose one or more of the images to be used on signatureFriends stationary and on our social media.  Download this flyer for more details and spread the word!

KENNETT SQUARE—State Rep. Christina Sappey, D-158th, of West Bradford, invites residents of the 158th Legislative District to attend her next virtual Town Hall at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 21.

“This is a convenient opportunity for constituents to share views, ask questions and stay informed on legislation being considered in Harrisburg that could impact them,” Sappey said. “I look forward to hearing from the community.”

Those interested in receiving a link to watch will need to RSVP by contacting Sappey’s District Office at 484-200-8264 or by emailing [email protected].

Questions for the representative can be submitted prior to or during the event at [email protected].