Podcast appearances and mentions of Katie Fahey

Big Philanthropy and the so-called “good government” groups that it funds have a “solution” (I'm making air-quotes) to partisan gerrymandering: The “independent redistricting commission.” With funding from left-of-center groups like the Sixteen Thirty Fund, the National Redistricting Action Fund, the SEIU, the NEA, and the Quadrivium Foundation, a supposed political neophyte named Katie Fahey (whom […]

Big Philanthropy and the so-called “good government” groups that it funds have a “solution” (I'm making air-quotes) to partisan gerrymandering: The “independent redistricting commission.” With funding from left-of-center groups like the Sixteen Thirty Fund, the National Redistricting Action Fund, the SEIU, the NEA, and the Quadrivium Foundation, a supposed political neophyte named Katie Fahey (whom media reports placed at Hillary Clinton's 2016 Election Night event) campaigned to establish one in Michigan during the 2018 election. Fahey won, and then 13 citizens went about drawing Michigan's congressional and state legislative districts after the 2020 Census. Joining my Michigan-based colleague Ken Braun and I to discuss her experiences inside Michigan's redistricting commission is Rebecca Szetela, who served as the Commission Chair from September 2021 through March 2022. Links: Michigan's Racist Redistricting “Reform”Michigan independent redistricting commission members on opposite sides of Ohio Issue 1Voters Not Politicians (VNP)The State of Redistricting 2022: The Coming CommissionsFollow us on our socials: Twitter: @capitalresearchInstagram: @capitalresearchcenterFacebook: www.facebook.com/capitalresearchcenterYouTube: @capitalresearchcenter

Saginaw County has gone with Michigan's eventual winner in every presidential election since 1992. To discuss fortune-telling counties and cities this election cycle, MIRS sits down with Ed Sarpolus, the political consultant and researcher (1:33).  What if Michigan didn't have partisan primaries in the summertime? MIRS talked to activist Katie Fahey and Ron Zimmerman of Rank MI Vote, discussing their effort to organize a 2026 ballot proposal bringing ranked-choice voting to the state (19:59).  MIRS meets Jamie Miller, a Republican political consultant living in Florida. He talks about the potential "no man's land" for governors with presidential prospects. Also, are Democratic investments in Florida worthwhile, or political bluffs? (40:10). 

What can you do when a problem feels too daunting to take on? Enlist some help. Political issues can often feel too difficult to solve, but Katie Fahey–the founder of the grassroots organization Voters Not Politicians and executive director of the democratic reform organization The People–says we have more power than we think. This week, she talks with Chris about how a community of regular citizens can organize together for change… and have a real, lasting impact on the way their government works. For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts 

In this episode of The Informed Citizen, Dr. Philip Lindholm discusses the critical role of citizen involvement in a thriving democracy. Building on the previous episode about staying informed, Philip highlights the second habit of a good citizen: getting involved. Episode Highlights: The Importance of Participation: Democracy depends on the active engagement of its citizens. Every individual's voice and actions are crucial in shaping the society we live in. Voting as a Foundation: Voting is emphasized as the fundamental act of democratic expression. However, the episode also explores numerous other ways citizens can contribute to their communities beyond the ballot box. Inspiring Story of Change: The episode features the inspiring story of Katie Fahey, an everyday citizen who initiated a grassroots movement in Michigan to address gerrymandering. Her efforts led to a significant amendment to the state constitution, demonstrating the power of citizen action. Margaret Mead's Wisdom: Dr. Lindholm reflects on Margaret Mead's famous quote: "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." Call to Action: Listeners are encouraged to start conversations about change at their dinner tables, community meetings, or family gatherings. The episode stresses that anyone's involvement can spark significant movements for positive change. Connect with us  ⁠https://theinformedcitizen.com⁠   ⁠https://www.instagram.com/informedcitizenpodcast⁠   ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556601982196⁠    ⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdscEVf-gjkiNh9YK-0yYiTZN7usLZ4CR⁠   ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@theinformedcitizen⁠    Credits  • Produced in partnership with ⁠https://terrywisere.com⁠  • Editing & Post-Production: Tony Wise at ⁠https://www.wisevideography.com⁠  Listeners are encouraged to subscribe to the podcast on their favorite platform and leave a review if they enjoyed the episode. The information provided in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not be construed as professional advice.

You don't need political power to make real change, says activist Katie Fahey. She tells the story of how she led a successful movement in Michigan to end gerrymandering — the practice of drawing district lines to favor one political party — and how it all started with a simple social media post.

You don't need political power to make real change, says activist Katie Fahey. She tells the story of how she led a successful movement in Michigan to end gerrymandering — the practice of drawing district lines to favor one political party — and how it all started with a simple social media post.

You don't need political power to make real change, says activist Katie Fahey. She tells the story of how she led a successful movement in Michigan to end gerrymandering — the practice of drawing district lines to favor one political party — and how it all started with a simple social media post.

On the first episode of Series 2, I'm joined by Katie Fahey, Ireland's youngest crane operator. We talked about her introduction to construction, getting used to the industry, and some backlash from media outlets.Kindly sponsored by Liebherr: https://bit.ly/3TmNWHGPresented by Construction Wave: https://constructionwave.co.uk/Follow Katie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiekelleher/

Katie Fahey led Voters Not Politicians' anti-gerrymandering campaign to successfully amend the Michigan state constitution. In this episode, we visit with her about her experience transitioning from being a grassroots advocate to a national leader for democracy reform at The People. (Originally aired 12/17/2021)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We continue our Best of 2022 episodes with an  episode from the When the People Decide podcast, hosted by Jenna Spinelle.Learn about the basics of the ballot initiative, the history of how it caught on in the United States, and the pros and cons that she will explore throughout the series.A campaign in Michigan to end partisan gerrymandering in 2018 is part of a legacy of ballot initiatives dating back to the 1800s. After becoming disillusioned with the results of the 2016 election, Katie Fahey took to Facebook to gauge the interest of grassroots mobilization amongst her colleagues, friends and family. Now the executive director of a nonpartisan voter reform organization, Fahey shares how the ballot initiative excited everyday people about becoming active in politics, including its 10,000 volunteers, and how they were inspired to make political changes in their communities. In this episode, host Jenna Spinelle explores the basics of the ballot initiative, the history of how it caught on in the United States, and the pros and cons that she will explore throughout the series.Learn more about the podcast at thepeopledecide.show and follow us on Twitter @PeopleDecidePod.ResourcesGiving Voters a Voice: The Origins of the Initiative and Referendum in America  by Steven Piott.Katie Fahey's organization, The PeopleKatie Fahey on TwitterAdditional InformationWhen the People Decide PodcastMore shows from The Democracy Group

Katie Fahey joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about founding Voters Not Politicians where they successfully banned partisan gerrymandering in Michigan and now running The People where they help others to do related work in other states using ballot initiatives.

The promise and perils of direct democracy are at the heart of the debate over voter propositions and ballot initiatives. They have emerged as one way that citizens in more than two dozen U.S. states can vote directly on policy and bring issues they care about to their fellow voters.This episode is inspired by the recent podcast series, "When The People Decide", from The McCourtney Institute for Democracy. The show's producer, writer and host, Jenna Spinelle, tells the stories of some remarkable people who have organized initiative campaigns across the country. We speak with her about the history of ballot measures, including California's Prop 13 in 1978, and more recent efforts to expand Medicaid.Ballot initiatives are "a very powerful tool that citizens have, particularly when there is broad support for change to an existing policy or law", Jenna tells us. Over the past four decades in California and elsewhere the political establishment has been frequently shaken by the results.In this episode we hear about the story of Desmond Meade, the voting rights activist who led a winning ballot initiative to change Florida's constitution to give people like him — with past felony convictions — the right to vote. Desmond is Executive Director of The Florida Rights Restoration Coalition, which led the campaign that resulted in America's largest expansion of voting rights since the civil rights era. We also speak about Katie Fahey, the democracy activist who led the successful grassroots effort to ban partisan gerrymandering in Michigan. At "Voters Not Politicians", she organized thousands of volunteers who collected over 425,000 voter signatures for Proposal 2, a ballot initiative amending the state constitution to create an independent redistricting commission. We also spoke at length with Katie in episode #262.Recommendation: Jim is reading "Junk Science and the American Criminal Justice System" by M. Chris Fabricant. In their regular conversation at the end of the show, Jim and Richard discuss their skepticism of proposed federal ballot initiatives. Our podcasts are part of the Democracy Group podcasts network. "How Do We Fix It?" is a production of DaviesContent. We are supporting members of Bridge Alliance Education Fund. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this special edition of Village SquareCast, we're excited to introduce you to one of our BFFs in the saving democracy space. Jenna Spinelle of the McCourtney Institute for Democracy has a new podcast we think you'll love, so we're sharing episode #1 in our feed. When the People Decide is a new eight-episode narrative series on ballot initiatives that tells the stories of activists, legislators, academics, and average citizens who changed their cities, states, and the country by taking important issues directly to voters. This first episode of When the People Decide tells the story of a campaign in Michigan to end partisan gerrymandering in 2018 and shows how it is part of a legacy of ballot initiatives dating back to the 1800s. After becoming disillusioned with the results of the 2016 election, Katie Fahey took to Facebook to gauge the interest of grassroots mobilization amongst her colleagues, friends and family. Now the executive director of a nonpartisan voter reform organization, Fahey shares how the ballot initiative excited everyday people about becoming active in politics, including its 10,000 volunteers, and how they were inspired to make political changes in their communities. We also hear from historian Steven Piott about the unlikely origin of the initiative and referendum in the United States at the turn of the 20th century. Village SquareCast is part of The Democracy Group. Check out one of our fellow network podcasts here: 70 Million

In this bonus episode we're featuring content from a new podcast called “When the People Decide”. Host Jenna Spinelle explores the basics of the ballot initiative and the history of how it caught on in the United States.She investigates the backstory behind a campaign in Michigan to end partisan gerrymandering in 2018 which is part of a legacy of ballot initiatives dating back to the 1800s. After becoming disillusioned with the results of the 2016 election, Katie Fahey took to Facebook to gauge the interest of grassroots mobilization amongst her colleagues, friends and family. Now the executive director of a nonpartisan voter reform organization, Fahey shares how the ballot initiative excited everyday people about becoming active in politics, including its 10,000 volunteers, and how they were inspired to make political changes in their communities. Linkshttps://www.thepeopledecide.show/ (When the People Decide website)@PeopleDecidePod (When the People Decide Twitter)“Victory! Fair Congressional Maps Upheld by Michigan Court” (Campaign Legal Center)“Two Ways Politicians Are Making It Harder To Pass Ballot Initiatives” (Campaign Legal Center) About CLCDemocracy Decoded is a production of Campaign Legal Center, a nonpartisan nonprofit organization which advances democracy through law at the federal, state and local levels, fighting for every American's right to responsive government and a fair opportunity to participate in and affect the democratic process. You can visit us on the web at campaignlegalcenter.org.

Thursday, June 23rd, 2022   Katie Fahey is the Executive Director of The People, an organization working to find common ground and take action to create a more responsive government of, by, and for the people. In 2016, Katie founded Voters Not Politicians, an organization that successfully organized and passed a ballot initiative to end gerrymandering in Michigan in 2018. We discuss the appetite for non-partisan civic engagement and more accountability from elected representatives.   Voters Not Politicians swelled to 14,000 non-partisan volunteers that gathered 425,000 signatures in support of an independent redistricting commission for Michigan. Most Americans agree that politics should be fair and that our democracy should be strong. Ending gerrymandering is an effort that unites Democrats, Republicans, and Independents towards those goals.   Follow Katie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kteafahey   Follow Mila on Twitter: https://twitter.com/milaatmos    Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/   Sponsors Thanks to Shopify for supporting Future Hindsight! Go to shopify.com/hopeful for a FREE fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shopify's entire suite of features. Start selling on Shopify today   Love Future Hindsight? Take our Listener Survey! http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=6tI0Zi1e78vq&ver=standard    Want to support the show and get it early? https://patreon.com/futurehindsight    Check out the Future Hindsight website! www.futurehindsight.com     Credits: Host: Mila Atmos  Guest: Katie Fahey Executive Producer: Mila Atmos Producers: Zack Travis and Sara Burningham

With electoral rights and bodily autonomy being degraded, democracy is experiencing a backsliding in the United States. How can organizations push back against this backsliding? After leading a campaign to pass independent redistricting in the state of Michigan, Katie Fahey is the Executive Director of The People, an organization committed to the pursuit of shared American values. Katie joins the podcast to talk about The People, and explain what role her organization will play in the upcoming 2022 elections.

We are excited to share the first episode of a new narrative series on ballot initiatives from the McCourtney Institute for Democracy: When the People Decide. In this reported series, Jenna Spinelle tells the stories of activists, legislators, academics, and average citizens who changed their cities, states, and the country by taking important issues directly to votes — like Medicaid expansion in Idaho, sentencing reform in California, and LGBTQ workplace protections in Ohio. This episode tells the story of a campaign in Michigan to end partisan gerrymandering in 2018 and shows how it is part of a legacy of ballot initiatives dating back to the 1800s. After becoming disillusioned with the results of the 2016 election, Katie Fahey took to Facebook to gauge the interest of grassroots mobilization amongst her colleagues, friends and family. Now the executive director of a nonpartisan voter reform organization, Fahey shares how the ballot initiative excited everyday people about becoming active in politics, including its 10,000 volunteers, and how they were inspired to make political changes in their communities. We also hear from historian Steven Piott about the unlikely origin of the initiative and referendum in the United States at the turn of the 20th century.New episodes will be released throughout the summer. Subscribe to When the People Decide in your podcast app:Apple PodcastsSpotifyOvercastPodcast AddictGoogle Podcasts StitcherOther platformsLearn more about the podcast at thepeopledecide.show and follow us on Twitter @PeopleDecidePod. 

A campaign in Michigan to end partisan gerrymandering in 2018 is part of a legacy of ballot initiatives dating back to the 1800s. After becoming disillusioned with the results of the 2016 election, Katie Fahey took to Facebook to gauge the interest of grassroots mobilization amongst her colleagues, friends and family. Now the executive director of a nonpartisan voter reform organization, Fahey shares how the ballot initiative excited everyday people about becoming active in politics, including its 10,000 volunteers, and how they were inspired to make political changes in their communities. In this episode, host Jenna Spinelle explores the basics of the ballot initiative, the history of how it caught on in the United States, and the pros and cons that she will explore throughout the series.Learn more about the podcast at thepeopledecide.show and follow us on Twitter @PeopleDecidePod.ResourcesGiving Voters a Voice: The Origins of the Initiative and Referendum in America  by Steven Piott.Katie Fahey's organization, The PeopleKatie Fahey on Twitter

Katie Fahey led Voters Not Politicians' anti-gerrymandering campaign to successfully amend the Michigan state constitution. In this episode, we visit with her about her experience transitioning from being a grassroots advocate to a national leader for democracy reform.

The political divisiveness of the 2016 election led Katie Fahey to write a Facebook post. “I'd like to take on gerrymandering in Michigan,” she said. “If you're interested in doing this as well please let me know.” Over the next two years, she found herself on an emotional, political and financial rollercoaster that was successful beyond anyone's expectations. And it teaches an invaluable lesson: If there's an intractable problem that needs solving, there's also a perfect time to solve it. Even if you're out of your element.

Join us as we speak to Katie Fahey, executive director of The People and the founder of Voters Not Politicians, who began Michigan's successful movement for redistricting reform in 2018.

Ep 350 Young activist, Katie Fahey tells us the inspiring story of how she was able to organize a left/right coalition to end gerrymandering in her home state of Michigan. And Paul Hudson, the head of Flyers' Rights tells us how and why the FAA has re-approved the faulty Boeing 737 Max.

INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2020 1. The US Constitution was  not delivered to the founders on a mountaintop; it was the product of bitter negotiations and tough compromises. The Electoral College was one such compromise, and we're living with the consequences to this day. Originally posted February 17, 2020.  2. After the election in 2016, Michigan resident Katie Fahey posted on Facebook to see if anyone was interested in taking on gerrymandering in Michigan. People were interested. Over the next two years, she led the successful fight to end gerrymandering, and is now executive director of The People — thepeople.org. Originally posted August 15, 2020. Member of the DemCast Podcast Network.

Young activist, Katie Fahey tells us the inspiring story of how she was able to organize a left/right coalition to end gerrymandering in her home state of Michigan. And Paul Hudson, the head of Flyers’ Rights tells us how and why the FAA has re-approved the faulty Boeing 737 Max.

Michigan Policast for Monday, November 16, 2020   In this episode: COVID COVID COVID!!!! Chris Mitchell from the Michigan Health and Hospital Association Trump won't go! Losers, lawsuits, and lies Democratic fight club – left...

A special edition of the Indivisible Chicago Podcast After the election in 2016, Michigan resident Katie Fahey posted on Facebook to see if anyone was interested in taking on gerrymandering in Michigan. People were interested. Over the next two years, she led the successful fight to end gerrymandering, and is now executive director of The People — thepeople.org. In this special edition of the ICP, Katie shares her story. Katie will also be present at an Indivisible Chicago event on Sunday, August 23, 2020 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM CT Sign-up for our virtual Zoom movie theater on Sunday, August 23, as we come together starting at 4:00 to watch what Variety called “the most important political film of the year," Slay the Dragon. Immediately following the film, at 6:00, Katie Fahey, will join us for a panel discussion, along with Ratf**ed author, David Daley, and the film's Ruth Greenwood, a leader in the ongoing fight against voter disenfranchisement in Wisconsin. More information and sign up at bit.ly/ICP_SLAY Member of the DemCast Podcast Network.

Gerrymandering, the partisan process of redrawing political maps to favor one political party over the opposition, is often used unfairly to take power away from many voters. Voters Not Politicians is a highly successful grassroots campaign against gerrymandering in Michigan that began with a simple Facebook post by its young founder, Katie Fahey. The group took on party bosses, won a ballot initiative, and changed state law. This episode discusses how this campaign could be a model for others. In 2018, Michigan voters overwhelmingly approved a citizen-led ballot initiative to create an independent commission to draw up the state’s congressional and legislative maps. This week, a federal court threw out a second attempt by the state Republican Party to over-turn the result. Months from now a new state redistricting commission will be given the job of fairly drawing a legislative map.This episode of "How Do We Fix It?" received funding from Solutions Journalism Network, a non-profit group that trains and connects journalists to cover what's missing in today's news: solutions, and how people are responding to problems. Recommendation: Jim is reading "Midnight In Chernobyl" by Adam Higginbotham. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week's episode of “Meeting in Middle America” with host Steven Olikara includes an interview with activist Katie Fahey, founder and executive director of The People. They discuss the documentary “Slay the Dragon,” which highlights her successful efforts to end partisan gerrymandering in Michigan through the Voters Not Politicians organization.

Aiming to "fix the bugs in our democracy," a people-powered activism movement has taken hold since the 2016 election. Those who are part of this wave are tackling difficult issues like gerrymandering, voting rights, and fairness in democracy through grassroots efforts. Today's guest is an experienced leader in this area. Katie Fahey is the executive director of The People, which empowers individuals to get involved in the political process. Previously, Fahey was the executive director of Voters Not Politicians (VNP), where she led more than 14,000 volunteers across Michigan to pass a ballot proposal with 61% of the vote that made political gerrymandering illegal. Prior to VNP, she worked in the garbage and recycling industry. She received her BA in Sustainable Business from Aquinas College in 2012. This episode is part of a series produced by the Princeton Gerrymandering Project and Princeton's Pace Center for Civil Engagement.

A new documentary, "Slay the Dragon" explores what happens when voters fight back against gerrymandering. Jason Dick is joined by the directors of the film Chris Durrance, Barak Goodman, and one of the film's main subjects, Katie Fahey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a representative democracy, voters should be expected to choose their representatives. However, the practice of partisan gerrymandering allows politicians to choose their voters. The practice of gerrymandering determines whether district lines are drawn that either strengthen or dilute the voices of targeted voters. This episode of Democracy Nerd examines efforts to reform partisan gerrymandering. Guests include Katie Fahey, who helped lead a ballot initiative to ban partisan gerrymandering in the state of Michigan. We will also be speaking to Patrick Rodenbush about the National Democratic Redistricting Committee's efforts to pass fair maps in states with gerrymandered maps resulting in continued Republican control despite the actual vote outcome.

This is the fourth and final episode in our "Gerrymandering Oklahoma" series.  By now we know what gerrymandering is, how and why it happens, and a few ways to prevent it. But how, exactly, do you get it to stop when the political system is rigged against you? You let the voters take the lead. For this, we spoke with Katie Fahey who started a people-first movement in Michigan in 2018 that led to the formation an independent redistricting commission and virtually eliminated gerrymandering from her state. Support this podcast

This week, Katie Fahey of The People, a Michigan-based advocacy group, talks with Larry Lessig about how she wrote a Facebook post asking if anyone else wanted to take on gerrymandering in Michigan…and then found herself leading a successful movement that passed a ballot measure to actually end gerrymandering in Michigan.

In this episode, legal, policy, and grassroots advocates discuss why redistricting is so important, and where the fight to end gerrymandering is headed. In 2018, five states—Colorado, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, and Utah—all won historic gerrymandering reform with bipartisan support. With the recent Supreme Court ruling that partisan gerrymandering is an inherently political fight, and "beyond the reach" of any federal court, the strategy to fix gerrymandering starts and ends with the states Facebook post that started a movement. A “People’s Veto” campaign that fought back against a legislature meddling with the will of the people. So many incredible stories of people power fighting back against rigged voting lines. With new congressional districts to be drawn in 2021—this episode will discuss this unprecedented year of reforms—and how we can "slay the gerrymander" once and for all. • Moderator: Kathay Feng, National Redistricting Director, Common Cause • Speaker 1: The Honorable Tim Burchett, U.S. House of Representatives (R-TN) • Speaker 2: Paul Smith, Vice President, Litigation and Strategy, Campaign Legal Center • Speaker 3: Katie Fahey, Executive Director, Voters Not Politicians (MI) • Speaker 4: Kareem Crayton, Executive Director, Southern Coalition for Social Justice

Thom embarks on his book tour and reviews his travel dates before welcoming Rep. Mark Pocan for listener calls. - For the Book Club, Thom reads from The Mueller Report page 99. - Wisconsin Representative Mark Pocan explores with callers the possibilities of a Democratic Party App and different language strategies for educational reform. - Thom reads from page 102 of The Mueller Report. - Can we stop Gerrymandering? Learn the story of Katie Fahey of 'The People' who enabled a state-wide ballot initiative to change the state constitution of Michigan in favor of the needs of the people and representative government.

In this inaugural episode, we introduce Unrig Summit 2019 and give a sneak peek of what the podcast is all about. In our first panel—moderated by Academy Award-winning Actress and RepresentUs Board Member Jennifer Lawrence—you’ll be able to hear directly from the leaders of historic 2018 reform victories, why these policies change the game, and learn how you can become a part of the next wave of Unrigging the system. • Moderator: Jennifer Lawrence, Academy Award-winning Actress; Board Member, RepresentUs • Speaker 1: Katie Fahey, Executive Director, Voters Not Politicians • Speaker 2: Desmond Meade, President, Florida Rights Restoration Coalition • Speaker 3: Catherine Kanter, Campaign Manager, Yes on Prop 4 • Speaker 4: Kyle Bailey, Committee for Ranked Choice Voting • Speaker 5: Sean Nicholson, Campaign Director, Clean Missouri • Speaker 6: Dina Butcher, Campaign Director & President, North Dakotans for Public Integrity

The bright and bubbly Katie Fahey of Grand Rapids, Michigan wanted to do something that captured the energy of the 2016 election that people from across the aisle could actually unite over. Sound impossible? Not to Katie. What started as a Facebook post about taking on gerrymandering in her home state led to hundreds of thousands of Michiganders joining her in the fight. People like three sisters -- an Independent, a Democrat, and a Republican -- that reconnected over the cause.

The bright and bubbly Katie Fahey of Grand Rapids, Michigan wanted to do something that captured the energy of the 2016 election that people from across the aisle could actually unite over. Sound impossible? Not to Katie. What started as a Facebook post about taking on gerrymandering in her home state led to hundreds of thousands of Michiganders joining her in the fight. People like three sisters -- an Independent, a Democrat, and a Republican -- that reconnected over the cause.

With a simple Facebook post saying that she wanted to end partisan gerrymandering, Katie Fahey sparked the beginnings of an extraordinary grassroots campaign. Katie is in her late 20's. With neither connections nor deep pockets, she started Voters Not Politicians to change Michigan's State Constitution. Hundreds of thousands of signatures were collected,. The movement pulled off a remarkable feat, winning a ballot measure that will create an independent citizen commission to decide the shape of congressional and state legislature districts. The goal was simple: voters - not politicians or lobbyists - would compromise and draw electoral maps that cannot favor one party or candidate. When the campaign needed money to print petitions and organize meetings, volunteers asked family and friends to contribute. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join host Angelika Lee and this week's guest Katie Fahey in a special extended length conversation. Katie started the movement Voters Not Politicians that has worked to get anti-gerrymandering Proposition 2 on the ballot November 6th. Katie also co-founded the Grand Rapids Improv Festival whose 2018 run starts on Thursday, November 1st with a pub … Continue reading Angelika Lee with Katie Fahey – Season 6 Episode 4

In the latest episode of "In Full Color," IVN Election Reform Editor Shawn Griffiths is joined by Katie Fahey, the founder and executive director of Voters Not Politicians. Voters Not Politicians -- which started from a single Facebook post -- is a citizens-led, grassroots campaign to get a citizens' redistricting commission passed in Michigan. With the support of 425.000 voters, the Voters Not Politicians measure qualified for the November ballot. Partisan interest turned to the courts to try to kill the measure and protect the status quo, but were dealt a major legal defeat in the Michigan Supreme Court. Shawn and Katie discuss the Michigan Supreme Court's decision, the Voters Not Politicians ballot measure, and the misinformation campaign being conducted by the opposition. Katie also offers some advice for those who wish to start their own citizens-led campaign to challenge the two-party duopoly. Let us know what you think of the ballot measure in the comment section. And if you have any feedback, we want to hear from you. Thanks for listening! And as always... stay independent!

Episode #8: Interview with Katie Fahey and Peter Houk of Voters Not Politicians Ballot Proposal by Bill Ballenger

Gerrymandering is the process of redrawing the districts and reviewing the power structure of voting in America, but often for less than bi-partisan means. Every ten years, the party in power works with recent census data to determine the "best" way for voters to be represented. The process is becoming a bitter power play, and the people who are fighting against it are finding incredible backing from other voters who are tired of watching their voice in our government get muted more with each passing election. Katie Fahey refused to accept this status quo, and so with a single Facebook post she wound up launching one of the biggest social forces fighting gerrymander-- all from her home in Michigan. While you're here, check out our new line of t-shirts from the Crooked Media Store at https://store.crooked.com/collections/majority-54 Important links:   @NotPoliticians @Majority54   @JasonKander   hellomajority54@gmail.com   Produced by Brock Wilbur   Ads: GetQuip.com/Majority54

Katie Fahey, President and Treasure of Voters Not Politicians, is leading an effort to establish a citizen's redistricting commission in Michigan. She and her team have built a statewide network of donors and volunteers who gathered over 400,000 signatures to put the issue before the voters this November. I spoke with Katie about her journey--from Facebook poster to movement leader--and the genesis of the Voters Not Politicians campaign. What I learned was how committed Katie is to listening and how central she thinks listening is to rebuilding connection and trust between the American people and our government. Enjoy the interview. I certainly enjoyed talking with Katie. She's an important leader with a real sense of how people from diverse backgrounds and ideologies are reacting to being told by the political establishment how to be, how to act, how to vote, how to think. She has her finger on a certain pulse and an appetite for shaking things up. Right on! If you have guest ideas, show ideas, topic ideas, please shoot me a note at jopdycke@openprimaries.org. I’d like to hear from the IVN community about this new podcast as I get going.

In this episode Kelly speaks with Katie Fahey, the founder and president of Voters Not Politicians, a bipartisan ballot question committee in Michigan, that has collected enough signatures (over 315,654 valid signatures in 180 days) to add a question to the 2018 Michigan ballot to amend Michigan’s constitution to place an Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission in charge of redistricting. In this way, they hope to use the power of volunteer organizers and citizens to end gerrymandering in Michigan.

In this episode Kelly speaks with Katie Fahey, the founder and president of Voters Not Politicians, a bipartisan ballot question committee in Michigan, that has collected enough signatures (over 315,654 valid signatures in 180 days) to add a question to the 2018 Michigan ballot to amend Michigan’s constitution to place an Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission in charge of redistricting. In this way, they hope to use the power of volunteer organizers and citizens to end gerrymandering in Michigan.

Katie Fahey, co-founder and President of Voters Not Politicians, joins us this week to talk about episode 3.16, "Li'l Sebastian", and her efforts to end gerrymandering in Michigan via ballot initiative. We learn about what it takes to start and run an all-volunteer ballot campaign, the challenges they have faced in the past year, and the huge successes they have had. If you’re looking for an inspirational story about a grassroots effort, look no further than the work of Voters Not Politicians! We also add the notorious, indefatigable, and supremely inspirational Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to our Wall of Inspirational Women.

An interview with Katie Fahey, founder of Voters Not Politicians, on their efforts to put gerrymandering to the vote in Michigan.