Democracy

Commission praised for transparency and encouraged to hear all voices
 150 150 Gina Baleria
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The 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.

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1st round district maps the culmination of an unprecedented process
 150 150 Zabrae Valentine
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We 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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CA redistricting makes national headlines as lawmakers take positions
 150 150 Gina Baleria
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The nation is watching closely as California works to wrench the redistricting process away from gerrymandering and toward a map that better represents Californians, and several national media outlets are writing about the process this week, as we await the release of the preliminary maps.

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New redistricting maps may temper critics
 150 150 Gina Baleria
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The long-awaited newly drawn California district maps will be released on June 10, but visual plans are already available online. While many naysayers may still find something to dislike, some of the most vocal critics are finding more to celebrate than to pan.

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Redistricting and the budget
 150 150 Gina Baleria
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It’s a big week, both for the California Citizens Redistricting Commission and the state’s budget negotiations. On Friday, the first round of newly drawn political maps will be released. And a few days later on June 15, lawmakers must have a budget plan passed.

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Commission Frustrated By Lack of Detailed Redistricting Maps
 150 150 Megan Goldsby
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At Oakland’s Laney College last week, the CA Citizens Redistricting Commission aimed to get down to the nitty gritty of precisely where political lines should be placed, by giving several organizations the opportunity to share their maps.

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