Episode 32767: Open Democracy Minute for January 3, 2022: A Big Week in Redistricting in NH with Jan 6 House Vote, and Jan. 10 Senate Hearing

You're listening to the Open Democracy Minute, keeping Granite State government by and for the people.    A big week in redistricting coming up in New Hampshire.  The full NH House meets this Wednesday, Thursday and possibly Friday to consider overrides on gubernatorial vetoes, votes on bills retained in committee at the end of the 2021 session, and redistricting bills. We’ve been keeping you up-to-date on developments with the partisan manipulation of the NH House and Congressional districts. Thursday January 6th will be the test of whether there are enough conscientious Republican legislators to defeat a map which has been gerrymandered to ensure a GOP congressional seat in District 1.  Then on January 10, 1-4 pm, the NH Senate takes public input on its proposed Executive Council and NH Senate voting maps.  The text amendments have been released, but no graphics maps from Senate Election Law  committee so far.  The public may give in-person or in-writing testimony on the maps, which will be posted to OpenDemocracyAction.org later this week. There’s no schedule yet on a full NH Senate vote on the bills, but contact information if available for House & Senate members at  http://gencourt.state.nh.us As Granny D said, “Democracy is not something we HAVE, it's something we DO.”  For the Open Democracy Minute, I'm Brian Beihl.