Let me tell you a little bit about what we're up against. Last year, Michigan voters went to the polls to overwhelmingly support a ballot initiative that would create an independent citizen redistricting commission. The commission passed with 61% of the vote -- with support from people in red and blue counties -- and put the power to draw fair maps directly into the hands of the people. This type of reform is exactly the kind of progress All On The Line supports. The other side? Not so much.

Dark money groups with ties to Scott Walker are actively trying to undermine the will of Michigan voters by launching a lawsuit that would dismantle the commission before it even gets off the ground. Those same groups are also defending New Hampshire's Republican Governor, Chris Sununu, who just vetoed a bipartisan measure to establish an independent redistricting commission in the Granite State. Make no mistake, these groups are blocking commissions because they want Republicans to continue gerrymandering -- and they have no problem silencing the voices of everyday people to make it happen.

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In our opponents' ideal world, their Michigan lawsuit will block this independent commission from having the chance to draw fair maps in 2021. And at the very least, it will create the opportunity for politicians and lobbyists to infiltrate and influence what is meant to be an independent, non-partisan body.

The constitution requires the redistricting process to occur in 2021, no matter what. But whether or not the maps are drawn fairly is yet to be determined -- and it's up to us to hold our elected officials accountable in this process. We have a plan to create a better, more fair, and more just democracy. The stakes could not be higher.

We're building a national advocacy campaign to make sure the people are heard. Donate to help All On The Line fight for fair maps in states like Michigan. We cannot afford to let Republicans manipulate maps again in 2021.

The health of our democracy is not a given. And it's under attack. I say this not to be hyperbolic, but to remind us all of what's at stake. The impacts of redistricting will be long-lasting. From progress in the fight for common-sense gun protections to voting rights to access to health care -- we have the chance to determine the direction of the next decade. But we must remain committed and diligent in our effort to create a fair and just democracy.

We need to remember that progress is not always linear. There will be bumps in the road and unfortunate detours, but at the end of the day, I want to be able to say we won. Because this is not a time to settle for a moral victory -- there is too much on the line.

Eric Holder

82nd Attorney General of the United States

All On The Line is the grassroots advocacy campaign supported by the National Redistricting Action Fund. 

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Olho D’Água is the newest project of the multimedia artist , Ca Cau. He launches and installs a  new sculpture of 9 meters of height, at Park Portugal, at Campinas in the last august 28th and  in the same week it launches his new book of poetry and illustrations  with the same name. Ca Cau - Multimedia Artist More information: http://www.artistacacau.com.br/biografia/ Over the years, we've proven that change can happen when ordinary people come together and organize their communities -- and in the process, we've learned that the foundation of successful organizing starts with good training. That's why I'm proud to announce Redistricting U, a new in-person organizing training initiative from All On The Line. For Redistricting U, All On The Line is sending dedicated trainers to cities across the country to train volunteers, give them the skills and tools they need to impact the redistricting process, empower them as leaders in the movement for fair maps, and hear their ideas about approaches that will work best in their communities. Because if we want to achieve the change we seek, we'll need a strong, well-trained grassroots organizing movement leading the charge. So, I hope you'll donate today and become a Redistricting U Founding Member. If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately. Express Donate: $15 Express Donate: $35 Express Donate: $50 Express Donate: $100 Express Donate: $250 Or donate another amount We know there's no one-size-fits-all solution to map manipulation. That's why Redistricting U will take place in your local communities, and it's why these trainings are designed to be responsive to the conditions on the ground in your state. For instance, in places like Colorado and Arizona, folks will learn how to best advocate in front of independent redistricting commissions. In Texas and Florida, we'll focus on making sure we "get out the count" for the 2020 Census, so that the maps drawn during the 2021 redistricting process actually reflect the communities they represent. In California, volunteers will learn how to maximize their impact in states across the country. I've always believed that training is at the heart of organizing. It's why I made it a priority in my 2008 campaign and throughout our larger movement for change in the years since. And it's why I'm asking you to become a Founding Member of Redistricting U -- to help make sure we can keep producing the best, most effective trainings to strengthen all of our efforts moving forward. As a Redistricting U Founding Member, you'll be the first to know when we announce trainings in your state. So, I hope you'll donate today and become a part of the team that makes this training initiative possible. The movement for fair maps will determine the course of progress on every issue we care about for the next decade. And we can't wait to begin organizing when the redistricting process starts in 2021. We need to build this movement from the ground up -- right now. All On The Line is the grassroots advocacy campaign supported by the National Redistricting Action Fund.  PAID FOR BY THE NATIONAL REDISTRICTING ACTION FUND. 49 days. That's how long it took to weaponize partisan gerrymandering. Once the Supreme Court decided in June that it would not fix previously partisan gerrymandered maps, conservatives took this as a license to freely gerrymander future maps to their advantage. Last week, Republican state legislators from across the country gathered at the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) conference. ALEC -- a conservative-aligned group notorious for promoting "stand your ground" laws, climate-denying resolutions, and union-busting toolkits -- plans to leverage the 2021 redistricting process to maintain Republican power. And they devoted time in their annual conference to training legislators how to manipulate redistricting in their favor. Since the Supreme Court won't deter partisan gerrymandering, we must take a stand. Add your name to tell state legislators: Stop using the Supreme Court's decision as an excuse to ignore the public's demands for fairness. ALEC is arming incumbent politicians with new tactics to rig the maps -- ones that will hurt immigrant and historically-disadvantaged communities. These tactics not only exploit the SCOTUS decision, but they also show the lengths to which conservatives are committed to a manipulation strategy that is "advantageous to Republicans and non-Hispanic Whites" as famous gerrymandering mastermind Thomas Hofeller described it. Gerrymandering is an affront to civil rights, plain and simple. Whether the intention is to disenfranchise voters or stack the deck for incumbents, the result is still the same -- manipulated maps that dismantle democracy. Add your name to tell politicians that gerrymandering will not be tolerated. We need a fair redistricting process -- we will not accept maps that disenfranchise communities of color under the guise of partisan gerrymandering.The cycle of partisan gerrymandering can stop if we hold politicians accountable -- it's up to us to prevent map manipulation. -- John Bisognano All On The Line is the grassroots advocacy campaign supported by the National Redistricting Action Fund.  PAID FOR BY THE NATIONAL REDISTRICTING ACTION FUND.