Retired Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor will speak about Issue 1 and the fight against gerrymandering at The College of Wooster on Tuesday.
O’Connor’s appearance, presented by the League of Women Voters and titled Citizens not Politicians, will be held at 7 p.m. at the Gault Recital Hall, Scheide Music Center, 525 E. University St. It is open to the public and free of charge.
O’Connor, who retired in December after 38 years in law, made history as the first woman to serve as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio. She is known for her efforts to strike down unconstitutional legislative maps and will highlight the history and consequences of gerrymandering in her talk, while emphasizing the need to pass Issue 1, which seeks to return redistricting power to voters.
“Justice O’Connor is passionate about ensuring that voters’ voices are heard,” said Brenda Linnick, a member of the League of Women Voters. “Ohio is one of the most gerrymandered states in the country, and this is about giving power back to Ohioans to ensure fair representation.”