Image via WikipediaBy Randy Economywww.Economy4ABC.blogspot.com
June 10, 2011
Image via Wikipedia1 a.m.
Sacramento, CA
Today is the day many politicians in California have been waiting for for the last 10 years.
Yep. Call today R-Day here in California.
R, as is REDISTRICTING DAY!
Hang on to your maps. Today is going to be fun, and full of surprises. The rumor mill has been FLYING....and now the California Citizens Redistricting Commission gets ready for the "big reveal!"
Image via WikipediaThe first round of draft maps for Congressional, Assembly, State Senate and Board of Equalization Districts for the NEXT 10 YEARS will be announced this morning.
Image via WikipediaI live in Cerritos. I hear rumors that my rural town (yep, Cerritos is a "rural" town because we have less than 50,000 residents living here according to the 2010 US Census) is heading into a new Senate and Assembly District that will primarily be made up of communities from Orange County.Lets see how right my sources turn out. Anyway, the maps will be online TODAY! www.wedrawthelines.ca.gov
California voters created a Citizens Redistricting Commission in order to be able to elect more accountable Legislative and Congressional representatives. In the past, district lines were drawn behind closed doors, producing districts which divided communities, sometimes running hundreds of miles in indescribable shapes, with their only purpose being the protection of incumbents. The Commission prepared these drafts maps without regard to current districts, incumbents, candidates or political parties
Here is more official "scoop" from the new commission:
The Commission has asked the public to join them on this journey and has held 23 input hearings throughout the state, receiving testimony from 1,533 Californians. Thousands more have submitted testimony online, by fax and in the mail.
The Citizens Redistricting Commission has heard people in every corner of the state describe the characteristics of their communities and what makes them distinct and unique. They shared their thoughts on what other communities they would like included in their districts and which communities should not be included. A constant theme was their hope that the Commission succeeds and delivers on the promise of true reform.
Image by natalief via FlickrThey are claiming that the "preliminary" maps will "restore integrity" to California’s Constitutional mandate to redistrict to ensure fair representation. Yeah, right. I will believe that when I see it.Stay tuned. Lets see who the "winners" and "losers" are going to be on the R-Day here in the CA!
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