1. Illinois Funders Briefing on Redistricting
April 29, 2010

2. How to Make a Failed State
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Endemic Public Corruption
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Government Gridlock
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Fiscal Mismanagement
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Low Public Confidence and Trust

3. Culture of Corruption in Illinois
Two Governors indicted, one in prison
U.S. Attorneys have prosecuted more than 400 other public officials
“If [Illinois] isn't the most corrupt state in the United States, it's certainly one hell of a competitor."
(Robert Grant, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Chicago field office)

4. What’s Redistricting Got To Do With It?
When politicians pick their voters…
A focus on protecting the incumbent
Less accountability to voters
Increased loyalty to party leaders
Less diversity in the General Assembly
Less electoral competition

5. 72% of Illinoisans Want Change
Source: Based on results from the Paul Simon Institute Statewide Poll: