HomeMy Public PortalAbout2014_11_10_R118 OneVirginia 2021 Redistricting The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia PRESENTED November 10, 2014
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-118 ADOPTED November 10, 2014
A RESOLUTION: ONEVIRGINIA 2021 REDISTRICTING
WHEREAS,the organization OneVirginia2021 supports the belief that Virginia's
historical practice of redistricting by the majority party in each legislative chamber is an outdated
practice that stifles political competition, discourages compromise and ensures continued control
by the party in power; and,
WHEREAS, OneVirginia2021 believes that Virginia's state and congressional districts
belong to its citizens and not to any legislator, interest group or political party; and,
WHEREAS, OneVirginia 2021 believes the redistricting process should not be a tool
used by those in power to protect and bolster their power, but should be designed with the best
interest of Virginia's democracy and its citizens; and,
WHEREAS,the need is critical to restore trust, compromise and fair competition to
Virginia politics; and,
WHEREAS,the Town of Leesburg, the most populous town in Virginia, lobbied
successfully to keeps its Town Council elections non-partisan when it amended its charter to
move its elections from May to November; and,
WHEREAS, the Virginia Municipal League has adopted language in its 2015 Policy
Statement that recognizes that redistricting is a political process,but supports a process that
should be conducted with the end goals of ensuring a strong and responsive representative form
of government that enables citizens with communities of like interests to influence to influence
election outcomes through participation in the political process.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED,that the Town of Leesburg, fully supports the goals of
OneVirginia2021: Virginians for Fair Redistricting to depoliticize the redrawing of legislative
district lines with an approach that advocates for fairness,transparency and accountability and
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A RESOLUTION: ONEVIRGINIA 2021 REDISTRICTING
keeps the citizens' interests in mind, encourages healthy debate and participation by the public in
the process.
PASSED this 10th day of November, 2014.
kovAL
en . Umstattd, ayor
Town of Leesburg
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Clerk of the Cou tcil
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