Hoosiers send messages to lawmakers about possible redistricting ahead of rally

HAMILTON COUNTY — Hoosiers are continuing to speak out against the possibility of redistricting here in the Hoosier state.WRTV’s Amber Grigley was at the Hamilton East Public Library, as residents tapped into their creativity in their plea to lawmakers about possible redistricting.

Hoosiers send messages to lawmakers about possible redistricting ahead of rally

“This one is to the Senate President, and it says, ‘Please oppose mid-cycle redistricting. Please stand firm for us. I’m sure you will be getting a lot of pressure, but we believe in you warmly, Jordan Upchurch, District 5,'” constituent Jordan Upchurch said.

Handwritten letters. Handmade signs. Constituents making their voices heard.

“Democracy, yes, autocracy, no,” Scott Jones said. “Democracy is what we’ve called it for a really long time. Autocracy is never how we behaved. But it feels like we’re behaving that way now.”…

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