I really do have to run (to Virgina, no less) but Please Ma’am, can we have this in Congress?

ORAN INTRODUCES BI-PARTISAN REDISTRICTING
RICHMOND – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Brian J. Moran today re-introduced a bipartisan constitutional amendment to ensure a fair redistricting process during the next redistricting in 2011. The legislation, originally co-sponsored by then delegate, now House Speaker, William J. Howell and then Senator, now Senate Majority Leader, Walter Stosch in 1992, will create a bi-partisan redistricting commission ensuring districts are fairly drawn based on population without regard to partisan advantage. The current system of legislative control allows districts to be drawn to serve partisan advantage and incumbent protection.

“Partisan redistricting deprives voters the right to choose their representatives. Instead, representatives get to choose their voters – it’s time for a change,” said Chairman Moran. “Our legislative districts should reflect the sensible center of Virginia’s voters and ensure lawmakers are making policy from the center rather then the extremes. We govern best when we govern in the middle.”

I leave it to those of you who don’t have to go spend an hour with their hair before rushing off to a dinner to discuss all the reasons why this is something we need to save Constitutional Democracy. I know you know why. But we desperately need this on a national level.