The Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee has put SB 1096, the recommended changes from the Citizens Redistricting Commission, on the consent calendar for tomorrow’s hearing. The amended bill is in print now: http://leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/sen/sb_1051-1100/sb_1096_bill_20120412_amended_sen_v97.pdf . The committee’s analysis isn’t posted yet. Trudy Schafer League of Women Voters of California 916-442-7215 Sent via BlackBerry… [Continue Reading]
Question: How do I find out the “new” districts for several properties that we own? In addition, are the “new” districts in effect now or at a later date? Answer: You can go to the this LA Times link to find the districts you live in: http://www.latimes.com/news/la-redistricting-map-july-2011,0,3633335.htmlstory#37.42166,-119.27199999999999,6,usCongress,,,current This link can also be found from the… [Continue Reading]
Federal Lawsuit Against Citizens Redistricting Commission Is Dismissed With Prejudice U.S. District Court Judge Stephen Wilson has dismissed with predudice litigation filed against the California Citizens Redistricting Commission’s Congressional maps. “Once again the work of the Citizens Redistricting Commission has been affirmed against baseless partisan attacks. California voters created the Citizens Redistricting Commission in order… [Continue Reading]
Statement By California Citizens Redistricting Commission on State Supreme Court’s Unanimous Decision To Use Commission’s State Senate Maps In Elections (More detailed release will be forthcoming) “The Court’s unanimous decision is a great victory for the people of California. We applaud the Justices of the California Supreme Court for their thoughtful deliberation in… [Continue Reading]
Irvine made grants related to state redistricting totalling: $480,000 to support public education and outreach during the commissioner application phase $1,405,000 to support public education and outreach during the commission deliberation phase $1,275,000 to support tools and technical assistance for the public $388,325 to support research and assessment of the process
