Tentative new district boundaries could mean that while her term
expires next year, her district won’t hold an election until
2014.
Tag: redistricting
Redistricting Update
New, nearly final legislative and congressional maps are
available online to the public. Meanwhile, county supervisors’
aides meet on local district lines.
Supervisors Want a Second Look at 1st District Borders
Supervisor Janet Nguyen speaks out against breaking up the
Vietnamese community.
Latest Versions of Statewide Redistricting Maps Available
New maps are displayed on the California Citizens Redistricting
Commission website.
Smaller Cities Fight for Fair Shake in Redistricting
Some of the proposals being considered by the California
Citizens’ Redistricting Committee lump smaller cities in with big
cities.
County Redistricting Committee Ignores Plans From Latinos
The action drew an immediate angry response from leaders of the
League of United Latin American Citizens.
New County Redistricting Rules Still Offer Incumbent Protection
Although the statewide goal this year is to take the politics
out of redistricting, county criteria include “continuity of
representation.”
This Week in Redistricting
Today is the deadline for public comment on statewide
redistricting. The county also has maps posted for review.
Standing Room Only or Standing There Lonely
Meetings of the statewide redistricting panel have drawn
hundreds. But meetings at the county level can’t draw two
dozen.
Trying to Draw Lines That Don’t Disenfranchise
Redistricting Commission has the difficult task of creating new
boundaries that aren’t based on politics but also keep Latino and
Vietnamese communities intact.










