Fair Redistricting (PA aftermath)

[LimoLiberal]

I'll be a Dem.

[LimoLiberal]

So what state do we want to start with?

[LimoLiberal]

So the first question is does the panel draw the map or do they select from publicly-submitted plans (ie including posters who aren't on the panel)?

The second question is what criteria will the panel use to evaluate plans?

hmm maybe
1) have a thread for each state where anyone can propose a map
2) each committee member selects 1 or 2 maps
3) the committee votes whether to approve each of these maps (3/5 needed for a pass)
4) the remaining maps are ranked (à la STV) and the one with most votes is the winning map

as for criteria (ranked by importance)
1) has contiguous districts (water contiguity allowed, but should be connected by something like a bridge)
2) population deviation is within 0.5%
2) districts are reasonably compact
3) districts are representative of the state’s overall partisan composition in a neutral cycle where reasonably possible
4) county/town splits are kept small and reasonable (exceptions are New England where counties don’t really matter, and large counties/towns where it’s kind of silly to require that they be fully within one district)

This sounds good. I would also add that each map submitted should have the PVIs for all districts in the state. We'll start each thread by posting the current PVIs of the district for comparison.

[LimoLiberal]

I mean, I'm a Democrat. I can roleplay as a Republican if people demand it, but I'm firmly against R gerrymandering and think conservative defenses of it are pathetic.

[LimoLiberal]

How do I post my map here? I have the screenshot and PVIs ready, but I can't copy it from my desktop. I'm on mac.

Edit: I figured it out.

[LimoLiberal]

Here is my map. If anybody thought I was going to act like a R on the commission, here you go.




ME-1 goes from D+7.86 to D+5.06
ME-2 goes from R+1.98 to D+1.24

Two county splits, Somerset and Penobscot, although something like 98% of the Somerset population is in ME-1.

No town splits.

If you want anymore stats, please ask.

[LimoLiberal]

I tried to move it along by giving the panel something to practice on earlier today - the panel rules. None have even voted on them yet, and the only two who commented on them didn't agree. I'm not sure if you all want any organization to your panel and submissions.

I vote to approve the rules. That should be 3/5 majority

Does that include the amendment to go to 2 submissions per person? TimTurner should also vote on cvparty's revised amendment that the submission limit applies to all. Even though their votes are not necessary, it would be nice to see panelists Ted Bessell and LimoLiberal weigh in to confirm their continued interest.

I vote to approve the rules as well.