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Citizens Redistricting Commission
Votes to Adopt Final District Maps |
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Sacramento, CA (August 15, 2011) --
The independent California Citizens Redistricting Commission voted today to adopt its 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 final maps can be viewed at the Commission's website at www.wedrawthelines.ca.gov.
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California's first Citizens Redistricting Commission is a new 14-member Commission charged with redrawing California's Senate, Assembly, State Board of Equalization, and Congressional districts based on information gathered during the 2010 census. The Commission must draw the State Senate, Assembly, State Board of Equalization, and Congressional districts in conformity with strict, nonpartisan rules designed to create districts of relatively equal population that will provide fair representation for all Californians. |
