And now it's time for a thread on #Michigan and #gerrymandering. Yes, it's important—and on the ballot. The details are laid out here by @ewalkerwells, and we'll thread his story for you in case you need a quick version. #WhyStatesMatterhttps://medium.com/@futurenowusa/states-matter-do-gerrymanderings-screwy-districts-cheat-michiganders-4c546006c8c4 …
Results: Anti-union laws & lack of investment in workforce dev & higher education have led to a measly 71% employment rate. Plus state government & emergency managers have failed to address failing infrastructure—leading to crumbling bridges & roads, & the Flint water crisis.
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The grassroots efforts that got Prop 2 on the ballot (
!), reacting to a legislature that refuses to do the right thing and is not accountable to its constituents, will determine Michigan’s future. #WhyStatesMatterhttps://medium.com/@futurenowusa/states-matter-do-gerrymanderings-screwy-districts-cheat-michiganders-4c546006c8c4 …Show this threadThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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