Presiding Officer: Eric Drumheller Secretary: Morrie Enders Virtual Meeting Host: Ryan Dobesh Virtual Greeter: Todd Crawford Program Host: Chris Sommerich Speaker: Dr. Steve Dunbar Dr. Steve Dunbar Countering Gerrymandering with Math: Gerrymandering is the practice of manipulating the boundaries of an electoral constituency to favor one party or class. Steve will give a quick history of gerrymandering and the court cases around it. He will describe "packing" and "cracking", the principal methods for gerrymandering. He will mention some mathematical ways to detect gerrymandering. Various remedies for gerrymandering are being considered in several states, including Nebraska, and he will finish with a discussion of them. September 15, 2020, Meeting Details: When: September 15, 2020, 12:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) The room opens at 11:30 AM To join the meeting virtually, use this link: https://bit.ly/358ioxK Meeting ID: 402 413 8597 Password: 661910 To watch the meeting, go to facebook.com/Rotary14 |