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After a plea from a resident to “let the people speak” in November, board members decided not to appoint someone to the board seat, which was held by Jose Solorio before he resigned last month to run for Santa Ana City Council.
The lawsuit argues that the City Council has been “dithering” on the issue despite a clear lack of Latino representation.
Both Latinos and Vietnamese say the redistricting committee asks
for their testimony but does nothing.
The action drew an immediate angry response from leaders of the
League of United Latin American Citizens.
Redistricting Commission has the difficult task of creating new
boundaries that aren’t based on politics but also keep Latino and
Vietnamese communities intact.
County officials have begun to take testimony on nearly two
dozen ideas for redrawing supervisorial districts.
Round one of the battle over the redrawing of political
representation across Orange County will commence on the first day
of April.