California Citizens Redistricting Commission
Public Input Hearings
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Background
The 14 member Independent California Citizens Redistricting Commission will hold a public input meeting in Culver City on June 16, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at the City Council Chambers. The Commission was created by California voters to draw state Congressional, Assembly, Senate and Board of Equalization Districts.
Final district maps must be certified by the Commission and presented to the Secretary of State by August 15, 2011.
Public Testimonies
Public participation in drawing these districts is critical to ensuring that communities have the strongest voice possible to express their preferences. When voters with similar interests are drawn into a district together, their voices multiply giving them a greater opportunity to express their views, elect candidates of their choice and hold their leaders accountable.
The maximum time for each speaker is 2 minutes. Speakers should provide copies for the 14 members of the Commission of documents they are submitting as testimony. Speaker numbers may be obtained one hour prior to the posted time of the hearing. The posted meeting time may not extend more than 2 hours beyond the original closing, subject to venue limitations and speaker demand. No speaker numbers will be given out after the end of the posted meeting time. Due to high speaker demand, it is possible that not all people who have been given numbers will have the opportunity to speak.
Please visit the Commission’s website at www.wedrawthelines.ca.gov for complete information on the hearings and to access a guide to help you prepare your testimony. The guide can be found on the home page under “Guide to Participation.”
All public input hearings are ADA accessible. Any person who wishes to request auxiliary aids or services, including translation, to participate in the hearing of the Commission, in accordance with State or Federal law, should contact Janeece Sargis at 1-866-356-5217 not later than five (5) business days before the noticed hearing date.
Scheduled Hearings
(NOTE: Recommend arriving at least one hour prior to each hearing to secure a speaking spot)
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Culver City City Hall, Mike Balkman Council Chambers
9770 Culver Boulevard, First Floor
Culver City, CA 90232
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Free, accessible parking is available on P-1 at City Hall. Please enter the parking structure off of Duquesne Avenue, near the corner of Duquesne Avenue and Culver Boulevard.
Friday, June 17, 2011
Rio Hondo College, Wray Theatre
3600 Workman Mill Road
Whittier, CA 90601
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Free parking available in Lots A, B & C Limited handicapped parking available in Lot D
Saturday, June 18, 2011
California State University, Fullerton
800 N. State College Blvd.
Fullerton, CA 92834
Mackey Auditorium, Ruby Gerontology Center 13
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
County of San Bernardino Government Center
385 North Arrowhead Avenue
San Bernardino, CA 92415
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Monday, June 20, 2011
San Diego City Council Chambers, City Administration Building
202 C Street, 12th Floor
San Diego, CA 92101
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Oxnard College, Performing Arts Building
4000 South Rose Avenue
Oxnard, CA 93033
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
University of California, Fresno Center
550 Shaw Avenue, Suite 100
Fresno, CA 93710
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Friday, June 24, 2011
Tillie Lewis Theatre, San Joaquin Delta College
5151 Pacific Ave
Stockton, California 95207
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 25, 2011
San Jose City Hall
200 E. Santa Clara Street
San Jose, CA 95113
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Fort Mason Center, Cowell Theater
Entrance at Marina Blvd. and Buchanan Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
State Capitol, Room 4203
Sacramento, CA 95814
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
