Get Involved in California's Redistricting Process!

Every 10 years, after the federal census, California must redraw the boundaries of its Congressional, Assembly, Senate and Board of Equalization Districts, to reflect the new population data. In the past, those boundary lines were drawn by members of the California Legislature; now they will be drawn by a new Citizens Redistricting Commission.
Over the next several months, the Commission will be holding public hearings and accepting public comment throughout the state. After hearing from the public and drawing the various district maps, the Commission will vote on the new maps to be used for the next decade.
Locally, the Commission will be holding public hearings in Auburn and Sacramento. Below are the details on those meetings:
Auburn:
May 19, 2011
6 to 9 p.m.
Placer County Board of Supervisors Chambers
175 Fulweiler Ave., Auburn, CA 95603
Sacramento:
June 27, 2011
6 to 9 p.m.
[Location TBD]
The Commission is required to draw the district lines in conformity with strict, voter-mandated, nonpartisan rules designed to create districts of relatively equal population that will provide fair representation for all Californians. However, the Commission has already been subject to criticisms for partisan and non-transparent hiring practices. It is up to all of us to ensure fair redistricting by this Commission and prevent biased or gerrymandered districts.
As a member of your community, you are encouraged to testify or recruit local elected officials and other community leaders to provide public comment (written or in-person) before the Commission. Your involvement in the Citizens Redistricting Commission is of the utmost importance to our state's future!
For more information about the process, the Commission, or for guidelines in preparing testimony, please contact my office at (916) 651-4001 or visit http://www.wedrawthelines.ca.gov/