Name: Bridge the City - Gerrymandering and Auto-Redistricting by WXRW riverwestradio.com 104.1fm in Bridge the City
Duration: 29 min
Description: We talk to Kevin Bass, founder and developer of AutoRedistrict, a nonpartisan computer algorithm that automatically draws fair maps. We talk about what makes an electoral map fair, and how open-source algorithms can aide in setting up fair elections.

I was happy to hear Kevin Baas on your podcast. I have celebrated his AutoRedistrict program since he contacted me through my FB page when he introduced it some years ago. Congratulations on speaking at the Harvard Conference. They will know, as I do, of lots of states that are joining the movement toward reform of redistricting. Lower courts are upholding elections where voters are are having their maps redrawn by independent commissions rather than state legislators. The Supreme Court will rule in June on blatant partisan gerrymandering in North Carolina (Rep.) and Maryland (Dem.) which could require all states to use the same standards in the algorithms that produce their maps. Voters can learn much history and current information from Common Cause, League of Women Voters and individuals such as myself on my FB page, Ban the Gerrymander, Let's Get Serious.

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Do you LOVE art ? I DO! All Art is Welcome to my show with respect to keeping things reasonably positive!

I was thankful for having two fantastic personalities to interview on the first episode. Both Ray Nitti and Je'Love have become staples in the musical art scene here in Milwaukee. Interviewing them was a dream come true! 

In the beginning segment Je'Love and i talked a range of topics from her new album release and party (coming up April 5th at Promises on 6th and National)........

try these links to view more on Je'Love's upcoming event and her new album 

https://jelovemusic.com/album/2818069/red-kiss

https://jelovemusic.com/event/5492981/674092139/exclusive-content-of-jessica-je-love

..........to the beef MN brought to WI and her dope clap back. Diving deeper into her thoughts on professionalism and her favorite parts of music was insightful to understanding her artistic character.  Super cool to have a star in my interview seat! Her final message to listeners of our convo was to "Keep it consistent." An uplifting answer to my closing question, "What advice do you have for a new artist?"

At about the half way mark i was exuberated to welcome Rayhainio Boynes aka Ray Nitti to the show. We talked about one of his favorite memories his art provided for him, which was a tour he took across seas to perform for our troops. 

try the link below to view his post from 3/26/25 on IG about this topic

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4-0A5iOReP/

After playing my favorite heart-piercing, gear-oiling songs about encouraging our community to peace and unity......
link to cease fire by ray nitti hereVVVVVV 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQqfcCx3lvQ

We also talked a little about what's next for him, which includes serving our own community by running for 4th district alderman in April 2nd's local election! Find out more about Ray Boynes at 

His last thought to my final question to him "Anything you'd like to give to someone who's new to the arts?" was, "Create every day!" 

Retreat In The Art's 2nd episode will feature Twan Mack, one of Milwaukee's HipHop legends and a more in-depth personal biography of me, Ray Real-Lee and my art. Until next Monday... keep retreating in the arts!

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We talk to Kevin Bass, founder and developer of AutoRedistrict, a nonpartisan computer algorithm that automatically draws fair maps. We talk about what makes an electoral map fair, and how open-source algorithms can aide in setting up fair elections.

Bridge the City - Gerrymandering and Auto-Redistricting

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