California Forward
California earned a rating bump because of its latest budget, while citizen-led reforms won major victory in U.S. Supreme Court.
read moreStatement on Monday’s ruling in favor of independent redistricting commissions in Arizona case
read moreThe Supreme Court affirmed the power of Arizona’s independent commission to draw congressional boundaries, a decision that protects California’s own citizens redistricting reform.
read more“Given the newness and the difficulty of this process, the redistricting process was surprisingly successful.”
read moreMore than 150 people packed a hearing in Fresno on Thursday to dissect proposed boundaries for California’s congressional and state legislative districts. Many speakers expressed concerns about mismatched mergers and diluted representation.
read moreThe Public Policy Institute of California has released a fact sheet on the CA Citizens Redistricting Commission’s recently released draft redistricting maps.
read moreThe California Redistricting Commission released its draft report on Friday showing the newly drawn Congressional and legislative districts. Judging by the howling that is coming from all corners, including many officeholders, it looks like the Citizens Commission has done a great job.
read moreThe first round of California’s new political maps have been unveiled, and many organizations involved in helping ensure the commission made it through legislative and other hurdles are pleased with its painstaking efforts to be transparent and thorough, but concerned that not all communities are having their voices heard.
read moreWe at California Forward eagerly await today’s release of the first round of draft maps from the Citizens Redistricting Commission, which has been working diligently to hear from people all over the state in its efforts to fairly redraw legislative, congressional, and Board of Equalization district lines.
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