Taiwan and the geopolitical uses of lesbian romcoms
Why is the Taiwanese government funding LGBTQ films and TV series?
Real magic is hard and also unsatisfying
There is real magic in the world, but the difficulty of it leads people to turn to fake magic instead.
Expanding the five-district Howard County Council to three members per district
Another approach to expanding the Howard County Council, still using five districts but now with three members per district.
Final thoughts on my Howard County Council redistricting proposal
In this last post of the series I talk about why I care about this, and why I did it.
Questions about my proposal for Howard County Council redistricting deserve answers
My proposal for Howard County Council expansion has raised a lot of questions. Here are my answers.
What might a more diverse and inclusive Howard County Council look like?
Here’s one example of what a more open, fair, and inclusive approach to Howard County Council redistricting could produce.
A more inclusive Howard County needs a more inclusive approach to redistricting
A county that cares about inclusivity needs an approach to council redistricting that is open to all, transparent, as fair as possible, and not controlled by partisan interests
A Howard County concerned about equity needs a more equitable way to elect its county council
Let’s elect the Howard County Council in such a way that every voter has an equal chance to express their preferences and have them matter.
A more diverse Howard County needs a more diverse county council
When we expand the Howard County Council let’s make it more reflective of the people it serves.
A bigger Howard County needs a bigger county council
Let’s expand the Howard County Council to make it more responsive to the larger population it now serves.