Equal Districts Coalition Statement on Second Round of Unconstitutional Congressional Maps

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 2, 2022

Contact:
Rachel Coyle, 419-351-5844, coyle@innovationohio.org

COLUMBUS — TODAY, the Equal Districts Coalition — a group of over 30 Ohio advocacy organizations and unions engaged in the redistricting process — released the following statement after Republican members of the Ohio Redistricting Commission Commission passed a second round of unconstitutional congressional maps:

"Ohio Republicans have now passed three unconstitutional legislative maps and two unconstitutional congressional maps. These Republicans have proven their disrespect for the constitution and the separation of powers. The Ohio Supreme Court is now our final backstop for democracy and to uphold the will of the people."

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The Equal Districts Coalition is the largest redistricting coalition in Ohio, with over 30 member organizations. It includes the Ohio State Conference of the NAACP, Ohio Organizing Collaborative, OAPSE/AFSCME, Ohio Farmers Union, AFSCME Ohio Council 8, the Ohio Environmental Council, OFUPAC, Innovation Ohio, the Ohio Student Association, ProgressOhio, All On the Line-Ohio, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio, Ohio Council of Churches, NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio, URGE – Unite for Reproductive and Gender Equity, LEAD Ohio, the Ohio Women’s Alliance, the Ohio Federation of Teachers, Ohio Education Association, CAIR-Ohio, Campus Vote Project, For Our Future Ohio, Ohio Unity Coalition, Equality Ohio, The Freedom Bloc, and more.