OPINION:
One solution to gerrymandering is at-large election of representatives. Reduce constituencies to 60,000 citizens and, based on the state’s population, determine state representation. Allow proportional voting (i.e., if a state has 50 representatives, the voter gets 50 votes to apportion to one, all or some combination of candidates). That way, less popular positions will have a fair shot at representation.
This will result in over 5,000 representatives in Congress. Provide each office with a $1million budget for salaries, staff, offices and constituent services. With that many representatives, the cost of lobbying to subvert the will of the people will increase tenfold as K Street needs to persuade 2,500, not 250, prima donnas to support its legislative scams.
This should discourage all but the boldest of con men and weliminate all the gerrymandering shenanigans.
TOM MATHERS
Berwyn Heights, Maryland
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