Sacramento, CA (July 29, 2011) --   

The independent California Citizens Redistricting Commission voted today to move its preliminary final maps to the public review stage and will vote on adoption of the maps on August 15, 2011.

The votes brought the Commission a giant step closer to issuing final maps for U.S. Congressional, State Senate, State Assembly and Board of Equalization districts. This is the first time in the history of California that an independent citizens commission drew district boundaries.

The Commission's entire process in drawing the districts has been an open and transparent one. The public has been able to watch the Commission deliberate, discuss and ultimately draw the lines and give the Commissioners their thoughts. Over 2,700 members of the public spoke at 34 Commission hearings around the state and close to 20,000 comments were received in writing. The Commission has carefully considered the varied interests throughout the state and has successfully balanced those interests in crafting fair and representative districts.

The preliminary final maps can be viewed at the Commission's website at www.wedrawthelines.ca.gov. The public is invited to send comments to votersfirstact@crc.ca.gov or by fax at 916-651-5711.

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