Let's do it without DeLay!

From the New York Times today:

“Representative John Tanner, a Tennessee Democrat, introduced a bill last week that would . . . create nonpartisan redistricting commissions in every state. The commissions would be prohibited from taking the voters' party affiliations or voting history into account when drawing lines. Instead, the bill would emphasize continuity of counties, municipalities and neighborhoods. The bill would also limit Congressional redistricting to once every 10 years.”

Here's a LINK to the full editorial.

And be sure to visit the topic on Rep. Tanner's web site.

Now, I don't reckon that my congressman, Joe Barton, will likely support this, but I'll bet a few of you out there have honorable, ethical, responsible representatives who will, if they hear from you!