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jurisdictional gerrymandering

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A quick definition of jurisdictional gerrymandering:

Jurisdictional gerrymandering is when a group of people divide a place, like a school district or voting area, into smaller parts to give one group an unfair advantage. This is done by making the parts of the area uneven or irregular in shape. It's like playing a game and changing the rules to make sure one team always wins. This is not fair and can hurt democracy.

A more thorough explanation:

Jurisdictional gerrymandering is the practice of dividing any geographical or jurisdictional area into political units, such as school districts, to give some group a special advantage. This is done by manipulating the boundaries of the districts to favor one political party or group over another.

For example, a school district may be redrawn to include only wealthy neighborhoods, effectively excluding lower-income families from having a say in school board elections. This gives the wealthy families an unfair advantage in shaping education policy.

Jurisdictional gerrymandering can also occur in other areas, such as redrawing voting districts to dilute the voting power of certain groups or to concentrate their power in a particular area.

Overall, jurisdictional gerrymandering undermines the principles of fair representation and equal access to political power. It is a controversial practice that has been challenged in courts and legislatures across the country.

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renard99
14:43
@jackfrost11770: It's traditionally tough to get off it but not impossible. Their waitlist isn't ranked so it's certainly within reach if you're interested enough
lilypadfrog
14:43
@ChowieBean: end of nov
i applied nov. 15 lily
or 12th
renard99
14:43
Also Jack ik you and I haven't talked in a bit but we have similar stats, backgrounds, WE. If you ever want solace in this messy process text me on Discord
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lilypadfrog
14:44
@SplitterusClitterus: I applied like two weeks later. It was one of my last apps
jackfrost11770
14:44
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ReminiscentZestyFish
14:45
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GreyCeaselessMammoth
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notHim at it again
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Trismegistus
14:48
how would you know
14:48
uh wdym. i didnt get penn A or penn WL
jackfrost11770
14:48
Check substatus, it's not an update. I didn't even notice it at first
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Substatus?
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i cant get into my penn rn so im just assuming
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cumsock
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If it says under committee review I’m still alive right
cumsock
14:49
for 20 million fuckin dollars
Trismegistus
14:49
that's what mine saying @sadpadresfan
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for another 2 hours
lilypadfrog
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Whoa someone got Penn WL but Harvard A earlier what the heck
Trismegistus
14:50
happens all the time
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Trismegistus
14:51
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