Gerrymandering - Isn't There a Better Way?

Course | Registration opens 8/12/2024 8:00 AM EDT

OLLI York Online class York, PA 17403 United States

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10/4/2024 (one day)

11:00 AM-12:30 PM EDT on Fri

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$20.00

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Article I, Section 2, Clause 1 of the US Constitution stipulates that the number of representatives for each state be determined by the enumeration of the US population. The Constitution is silent on what data is to be used for redistricting. Gerrymandering is a controversial practice intended to establish an unfair political advantage for a particular party or group by manipulating the boundaries of electoral districts. This class will examine gerrymandering and alternative solutions.

 

Steve Beck has a B.A. in urban studies and an M.A. in geography and environmental planning. He has more than thirty years of professional experience in the use of geospatial technologies, including geographic information systems (GIS) in creating, analyzing, and publishing geographic data in the form of digital maps and web pages. He has more than eight years of experience in teaching fundamentals of GIS and mapping at the college level as an adjunct instructor. Beck currently teaches world regional geography and geographic information systems at York College of Pennsylvania.