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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

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.

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.

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!

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.

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Crime in America Any act of violence against a member of the law enforcement community is reprehensible enough. To have the violence come to our community is beyond the pale. It is past time that the US Congress enacts legislation that strengthens the penalties against those who attack, injure, or kill members of the law enforcement community. Because they rob our communities of those who are tasked with protecting us, these kinds of actions should and must be labeled as acts of domestic terrorism and prosecuted accordingly. Crime Prevention... Creation of a National Law Enforcement Crime Information Database (NLECID ) - Issue - Provide a tracking resource for law enforcement officers and former law enforcement officers who have been terminated and/or charged with violations of their oath of office, including the unlawful use of force. Purpose - Eliminate the revolving door policy that allows a bad cop to simply transfer to another agency. ​ Police reform - Most of the men and women who wear the badge, do so honorably and most understand the concept of serving the public. To assure that our nation's police departments maintain the very highest standards of excellence and professionalism, departments should be required to comply with minimal federal standards of operation including the employment of mandatory de-escalation training as well as the implementation of a mental health apparatus embedded within the departments, which have an appropriate budget and where the apparatus matches the needs of that community (officers with special training and equipment for non-lethal mental health clients ). To be clear, we are not suggesting defunding police but rather, providing them with the resources to effectively, professionally and safely do their jobs. ​ Revisit and strengthen laws regarding acts of terrorism - The following crimes should be included under the new anti-terrorism bill: A perpetrator charged with homicide of a police officer. A police officer charged with using his or her position of authority to unlawfully commit homicide. Felonies committed by known gang members and organizations. Stalking or communicating a threat of violence using social media platforms, the internet, telephones, or other electronic devices. Luring or the use of threat of under age children for the purposes of sexual exploitation or trafficking. Use of a vehicle on public or private roads to inflict harm. Use of social media platforms to engender threats or to incite and/or promote acts of violence particularly against public officials. Incitement of large groups to commit crimes constitutes the possession of, deployment of and/or use of a human weapon of mass destruction. Possession of military weapons by a private individual or organization. The Controlled Substances Act of 1970 - Must be updated to address the varying approaches to the legality of narcotics, drugs, federal versus state law. In all cases, federal law supersedes state law. Drug Schedules Drugs, substances, and certain chemicals used to make drugs are classified into five (5) distinct categories or schedules depending upon the drug’s acceptable medical use and the drug’s abuse or dependency potential. The abuse rate is a determinate factor in the scheduling of the drug; for example, Schedule I drugs have a high potential for abuse and the potential to create severe psychological and/or physical dependence. As the drug schedule changes-- Schedule II, Schedule III, etc., so does the abuse potential-- Schedule V drugs represents the least potential for abuse. A Listing of drugs and their schedule are located at Controlled Substance Act (CSA) Scheduling or CSA Scheduling by Alphabetical Order. These lists describes the basic or parent chemical and do not necessarily describe the salts, isomers and salts of isomers, esters, ethers and derivatives which may also be classified as controlled substances. These lists are intended as general references and are not comprehensive listings of all controlled substances. Please note that a substance need not be listed as a controlled substance to be treated as a Schedule I substance for criminal prosecution. A controlled substance analogue is a substance which is intended for human consumption and is structurally or pharmacologically substantially similar to or is represented as being similar to a Schedule I or Schedule II substance and is not an approved medication in the United States. (See 21 U.S.C. §802(32)(A) for the definition of a controlled substance analogue and 21 U.S.C. §813 for the schedule.) Schedule I Schedule I drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. Some examples of Schedule I drugs are: heroin, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), marijuana (cannabis), 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (ecstasy), methaqualone, and peyote. Schedule II Schedule II drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with a high potential for abuse, with use potentially leading to severe psychological or physical dependence. These drugs are also considered dangerous. Some examples of Schedule II drugs are: combination products with less than 15 milligrams of hydrocodone per dosage unit (Vicodin), cocaine, methamphetamine, methadone, hydromorphone (Dilaudid), meperidine (Demerol), oxycodone (OxyContin), fentanyl, Dexedrine, Adderall, and Ritalin Schedule III Schedule III drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with a moderate to low potential for physical and psychological dependence. Schedule III drugs abuse potential is less than Schedule I and Schedule II drugs but more than Schedule IV. Some examples of Schedule III drugs are: products containing less than 90 milligrams of codeine per dosage unit (Tylenol with codeine), ketamine, anabolic steroids, testosterone Schedule IV Schedule IV drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with a low potential for abuse and low risk of dependence. Some examples of Schedule IV drugs are: Xanax, Soma, Darvon, Darvocet, Valium, Ativan, Talwin, Ambien, Tramadol Schedule V Schedule V drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with lower potential for abuse than Schedule IV and consist of preparations containing limited quantities of certain narcotics. Schedule V drugs are generally used for antidiarrheal, antitussive, and analgesic purposes. Some examples of Schedule V drugs are: cough preparations with less than 200 milligrams of codeine or per 100 milliliters (Robitussin AC), Lomotil, Motofen, Lyrica, Parepectolin SOURCE: DEA. 10 July, 2018. Drug Scheduling. Retrieved from https://www.dea.gov/drug-information/drug-scheduling on 8 December, 2023 ​ White Collar vs. Blue Collar Crime - White-collar criminals don't rely on violence or weapons. Instead, they commit crimes using internet browsers, bookkeeping software, social media, fraud, etc. Too often those with more than adequate fiscal resources receive special treatment. No one is above the law in America! ​ Crimes committed by elected officials - Any individual who takes the oath of office, and violates that oath should be charged and held fully accountable under the laws of that jurisdiction. "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully execute the duties of the office upon which I am entering. So help me God." Without a penalty for violation of the oath, the oath itself serves no purpose. In addition to potential criminal actions, make it easier for private individuals to sue public officials for violation of their oath of office. ​ CRIME REDUCTION AND PREVENTION - The primary purpose of any anti-crime legislation is not to identify crime or even to punish perpetrators of those crimes, but to reduce crime. ​ "Growing up our schools had classes and programs like Metal Shop, Wood Shop, Auto Shop, Band, Home Economics, ROTC, Red Cross Volunteens, SRA, Chemical lab, Electronics and so many others. We even had an artists guild where we could draw our idea of future cars. I learned how to build a radio from scratch in high school! In junior high, I served on the Safety Patrol, wearing the orange belt that signified we were authorized to help our classmates cross the streets in front of the school. I think one of the highest honors was raising and lowering of the US flag in front of the school, while one of my classmates played the bugle. We were given the opportunity to learn critical life needs while still in school. Those classes were without cost to the parents and again, they taught me things I would need after I graduated from school. They prepared me for life." ~Keith ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

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