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Brunch with the League - Panel Discussion on Redistricting

Saturday, 03 March, 2012

PA Senator John Blake, Patrick Brier, Esq., William Parente, Ph.D. and LWV Lackawanna County President Andrea Mulrine will discuss the redistricting process, its impact and possible reform at a brunch at The University of Scranton on Saturday, March 3rd.

The brunch, cosponsored by The University of Scranton’s Political Science Department, will begin at 10:00 a.m. in the McShane Executive Center of Brennan Hall,  and is part of the ongoing “Lunch with the League” series.

Redistricting is the process by which the boundaries of elective districts are periodically redrawn to maintain equal representation on the basis of population.

The United States Constitution requires that a Census be taken every 10 years for the purpose of apportioning the United States House of Representatives. Census results are used to determine the number of congressional seats apportioned to each state. After the 2000 federal Census, Pennsylvania had 19 members in the U.S. House of Representatives. Following the 2010 federal Census, Pennsylvania has 18 members of the U.S. House. More information on the Census is available at census.gov.

In addition to being used as a basis for apportioning seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, Census data is also used in state Senate and Legislative redistricting.

The panel will explore the politics of the current process, the implications of changing district lines for citizens and how the process can be changed for the future.

Tickets cost $15.  Reservations are required and can be made through www.lwvlackawanna.org.  Students can register for $5 by calling 570.941.6326.

For additional information, contact Andrea Mulrine at 570.347.4001 or by email at president@lwvlackawanna.org.

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Brennan Hall, Rose Room (509)

320 Madison Avenue
 Scranton, PA 18510