The panelists will be Rep. Chuck McGrady (a sponsor of HB 140 and 69), Sen. Terry Van Duyn (a sponsor of SB673), and Blake Esselstyn (an expert on the use of GIS for drawing maps). After comments by each panelist, the speakers will respond to questions submitted by the audience. The co-sponsors for the event are LWV Asheville-Buncombe, Carolina Jews for Justice, DemocracyNC, Fair DistrictsWNC, NAACP, AAUW, Down Home NC, and Unity of the Blue Ridge.
