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Gerrymandering ​In most of the United States, politicians have drawn voting maps designed to keep their party in power. Gerrymandering Explained What is Gerrymandering and How Does it Effect Me? Definition ​ In representative electoral systems, gerrymandering is the political manipulation of electoral district boundaries to advantage a party, group, or socioeconomic class within the constituency. The manipulation may involve "cracking" or "packing". Gerrymandering can also be used to protect incumbents. Purpose Rather than voters choosing their representatives, gerrymandering empowers politicians to choose their voters. This tends to occur especially when line drawing is left to legislatures and one political party controls the process, as has become increasingly common. What Could Have Been It could have been different. Two years ago, Congress came close just short of passing the landmark Freedom to Vote Act and John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which would have banned partisan gerrymandering nationwide and strengthened map-drawing protections for communities of color. What We Propose We are of the opinion, that any changes in the district lines for any congressional district should be voted on by the citizens most impacted by those changes. Gerrymandering doesn't even require voters to be notified of those changes. I will propose immediate election reforms to include banning of the gerrymandering practice. ​ In most of the United States, politicians have drawn voting maps designed to keep their party in power. This fall, Americans are casting ballots to choose a new House of Representatives. The election will be a close one, with both parties having the chance to emerge with the majority. Unfortunately, for many Americans, the fight will be an unfair one. ​ Thanks to gerrymandering, only 1 in 10 districts in the country will be competitive. And, in many states, maps skew wildly in favor of the party who drew them — giving Republicans, on balance, a head start of around 16 seats in the battle for the chamber. ​ PRIMARY INFORMATION SOURCE: Brennan Center for Justice

Crisis at America's Borders Watch the video Untold Stories Untold Stories Untold Stories These problems are married to each other This is one of those extremely complicated problems that you can't just "policy" away. A political talking point won't nearly address the complexity of the relationship between America's gang culture, crime, drugs and our borders. ​ What people on the right won't tell you is that the problem isn't people migrating to the United States. The vast majority of the people who attempt to immigrate to the United States do so because they're fleeing extreme violence and crime in their own nations. So, that's another of those complexities that politicians fail to address... how do we address the problems that are resulting in the large numbers of people seeking asylum in America? ​ We can't ignore the problems behind these people by simply implementing policies in front of them that inhibit their ability to enter the United States. To be clear, what these people... men, women and children... are fleeing is much worse than the dangers they face just to get to the border. Then, they face the unknown, depending the administration in power. ​ First things first... make DACA the law of the land. Secondly, create a humane process for addressing the needs of the people crossing our borders. That policy should include a means to ferret out bad actors, if there are any without violating anyone's civil rights. Just because they're not Americans doesn't mean they don't have the same civil or human rights as anyone else. Create a pathway to citizenship. ​ The Department of State, CIA, Homeland Security, FBI and ICE should work with their counterparts in the nations from which the immigrants are fleeing to address the problems which are the causation of the large numbers of its citizens needing to flee. It's not a problem composed of a singular issue but a singular issue with a plethora of complex problems.

Consumer Protection A CALL FOR CHANGE - Support Democratic candidate Keith Davenport for Congress today to protect your credit reputation and the financial future of all Americans. Watch the Video OUTDATED LEGISLATION CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION ACT - PUBLIC LAW 90-321, APPROVED MAY 29, 1968 (82 STAT. 146, 15 U.S.C. ​ It's fair to say the law which was enacted while I was still in junior high school is a bit outdated. Banks today use boilerplate language in the Terms of Service which effectively gives them unfettered decision-making authority which may ultimately have a negative impact upon your credit reputation. Effectively, according to them and the language of that disclaimer, when you sign it, you agree they can do whatever they want to do without repercussions. ​ Companies like Synchrony Bank , who manages the credit cards of a large number of major corporations including Lowe's, Sam's Club, Amazon and many others, will lure you in with promises of easy approval. We have found many thousands of Synchrony customers whose accounts have been closed without warning due to no fault of their own. Many others have experienced credit limit slashing with no warning resulting in drastic drops in their credit scores. The standard response from Synchrony is boilerplate, a set of terms constructed by attorneys that essentially says, if you accept and use this card, "we" can essentially do what we want to do! This new legislation will hold them accountable. ​ The Fair Credit Reporting Act should "act" as it s name suggests... fairness in favor of the consumer. ​ We propose a bill appropriately titled, "FREE MEANS FREE ACT" , which will make it easier to sue lending and credit reporting agencies who knowingly exploit, mischaracterize, fail to correct or falsely report information that could reasonably be expected to have a negative impact the credit reputation of any consumer for their own purposes. We will address the failure of the system that permits companies like Synchrony Bank to make "business decisions" which unfairly damages the credit reputation of their customers, the consumer. Back in the day, free actually meant free. Today "free" means, READ THE FINE PRINT ! ​ The new bill will increase the penalties and damages a consumer may sue for. Currently, the cap is set at $1,000 unless there are real damages. We want to increase the base penalty to $10,000 unless there are real damages. In such case, the penalty would be $100,000 plus attorney's fees and other sanctions levied by the Court. ​ The law will ban so-called payday loans which exploit people with lower incomes and/or less than perfect credit. The law will also set an irrevocable cap on the interest charged by sub-prime lenders. Finally, the law will force social media organizations to hold accountable those who misuse their venues in an illegal and/or inappropriate manner. ​ Finally, the law will address the significant problem related to social media and their willingness to allow their venues to be used to exploit women and children. Our investigation has uncovered hundreds upon hundreds of Facebook pages whose sole purpose is to lure young women and children for the purpose of sexual exploitation. It is time to hold these people and these corporations accountable to the people of the United States. As a candidate for the US Congress, I am fully committed to addressing this issue and advocating for legislation that protects your credit reputation. If elected, I will work tirelessly to introduce and support bills that ensure fair treatment for consumers and hold banks accountable for their actions. ​ But I can't do it alone. I need your support to make a difference. Together, we can bring about meaningful change and create a financial system that prioritizes the rights and well-being of consumers. Join me in the fight for a fair and transparent credit industry.

Be Sure To Chip In Now PRIORITIES Homelessness and Poverty This issue is very personal to Keith Davenport. Many years ago, he lived on the streets of several major cities in America. The numbers are rising. Fiscal and Budget Eliminate the debt ceiling, pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution and impose term limits on the United States Congress. Crime, Safety and Security This issue should not be a partisan one because crime in America affects everyone, in some manner or another. Everyone!!! Living Wage The minimum wage has not kept pace with the "cost of survival" in America. It's time to replace it with a living wage, that adjusts according to the costs in that region. Taxes Eliminate our antiquated tax code that allows the wealthy to take advantage of loopholes in the law. Replace with a simple flat, step tax. Congressional Term Limits It is past time to impose term limits on all members of the US Congress. Serving in Congress was not designed to be a career which creates "entrenched power", but rather a season of service.

Change how we elect the President The Founding Fathers established the Electoral College, in part, as a compromise between the election of the President by a vote in Congress and election of the President by a popular vote of qualified citizens. However, the term “electoral college” does not appear in the Constitution. Article II of the Constitution and the 12th Amendment refer to “electors,” but not to the “electoral college.” Read more... Electoral College vs. Popular Vote Most states will continue to be ignored because of state winner-take-all laws (awarding all of a state's electoral votes to the candidate receiving the most popular votes inside each separate state ). More than two thirds of the states are typically ignored during the bulk of a general election campaign. Read More... ​ More than half of all presidential campaign events will be in a handful of states. Most likely those states will include Pennsylvania, Arizona, Nevada, Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin and North Carolina. ​ Instead of a federalized presidential election process, the U.S. Constitution leaves it to each state to choose its method of selecting its presidential electors. Article II says, "Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors...." Besides the elimination of the Electoral College in favor of a 1 person = 1 vote system, it is necessary to change who qualifies to even serve. As the Commander in Chief of the United States Armed Forces, a president or candidate for president and vice president should have served in the US Armed Forces and must have been discharged honorably. The candidate must not have reached their 70th birthday on Inauguration Day. The candidate must disclose at the time of the filing of their candidacy for president or vice president, any public holdings in addition to their most recent 5 years of personal and business (if applicable ) tax returns. In addition, that candidate must divest themselves of all personal and corporate stock holdings with a stock purchase ban imposed for a period of at least five years after the term of their presidency ends. ​ In light of recent events, we need also to invoke a ban of anyone who has been convicted of a felony to serve as our nation's Commander in Chief. The President of the United States must be held to the absolute highest standards of honor, integrity and character. Yes... character matters! ​ While we're on the subject of the Electoral College, the primary reason why Republicans have vigorously opposed statehood for Washington, DC is because the vast majority of its 712,816 citizens is African-American and they tend to vote for the Democratic candidate. It is time to grant citizenship to the citizens whose mantra is "taxation without representation" . It's not a partisan, political issue; At least it shouldn't be. It's a matter of doing the right thing just because it's the right thing to do regardless of which side of the aisle you sit! ​ So, the last thing we need to address is congressional redistricting. Any congressional redistricting changes should be at the approval, by vote of the people impacted by those changes.

Homelessness and Poverty Watch the video Roughly one third of homeless citizens are US veterans. These are the forgotten citizens of the United States, some who are sadly referred to as "vermin" by some candidates for public office. DYING AMERICA Is America dying a slow death? It is a rarity to hear any public official or candidate for public office, for that matter, refer to our nation's homeless population except as an after thought to be "dealt with". According to a report a few years back, nearly half of all Americans have problems meeting just their most basic needs. NEARLY HALF! They're not just voters! They're human beings but more importantly, they're Americans! This is the most powerful and arguably wealthiest nation on the planet so its particularly troublesome that this problem not just exists, but is growing worse year after year and the powers that be, those who could do something about the problem, still don't get it and refuse to act!

ENDORSEMENT Thank you in advance for endorsing Keith Davenport as the next member of Congress for the 8th Congressional District in the Great State of North Carolina. DAVENPORT FOR CONGRESS 1629 K St. NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20006 202-204-2227 Email davenportforcongress@usa.com First Name Last Name Email Message Send Thanks for submitting! *Please e-mail pictures for inclusion.

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