About this episode
The episode urges Virginia voters to support redistricting to combat gerrymandering and highlights an upcoming event celebrating a graphic novel about Eileen O'Shaughnessy Blair.
FDR had to take some bold swings to transform America for the better. He had his pearl-clutching critics who thought he was going too far. But that's what was needed to usher in the New Deal and strengthen democracy and improve people's lives. The "good guys" must not be passive. We must fight back. Virginia, the world's eyes are on you to vote YES on redistricting -- vote now through April 21. You will help restore balance to Republican authoritarian gerrymandering. Your YES vote in Virginia is an emergency stop-gap meant to save our national ship from sinking and take back the gavel from Kremlin MAGA Mike Johnson in the House. Thank you to all who spread the word about this important, urgent vote, and get out the vote. If you still have questions, here's an overview from Arlington Democrats: https://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/redistricting If you're in NYC or nearby, join us April 13 at 7pm at Powerhouse Arts Arena in DUMBO, Brooklyn, one of the most beautiful neighborhoods in all of NYC. We're going to celebrate Mrs. Orwell, Andrea's new graphic novel with the genius illustrator Brahm Revel, about an unsung heroine of literature, Eileen O'Shaughnessy Blair, the wife, muse, and…
People in this episode
Host: Andrea Chalupa
Topics covered
- redistricting
- voting
- democracy
- political activism
- graphic novels
Keywords
- redistricting
- Virginia
- vote
- democracy
- gerrymandering
- graphic novel
- Eileen O'Shaughnessy Blair
- Andrea Chalupa
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Arlington Democrats
Places: Virginia, NYC, Brooklyn
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