John Avlon, a senior political columnist for The Daily Beast/Newsweek and a CNN contributor and a Citizens Union board member, addresses those gathered during a press event put on by the group Citizens Union at the Legislative Office Building in Albany, NY on Monday, March 14, 2011.  Citizens Union held the event to announce the launch  the ReShapeNY campaign, composed of bipartisan state and local organizations, to create an independent commission to reform the redistricting process.   (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) Photo: Paul Buckowski  / 00012386A
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