Friday, February 26, 2010

Apply for California's FIRST Citizens Redistricting Commission





Every 10 years, after the federal census, California and every state in the country – must redraw the boundaries of its Senate, Assembly and State Board of Equalization districts to reflect the new population data. How these boundaries are drawn affects how people are represented. Previously, these boundaries were drawn by lawmakers, but when voters passed Proposition 11 (the Voters FIRST Act) in the November 2008 general election, that responsibility transferred to the people in the form of a new Citizens Redistricting Commission.

Now it's YOUR chance to draw the lines!  As such, BOMA San Francisco and BOMA California members should strongly consider applying for the Commission between December 15, 2009 through February 12, 2010 by clicking here .  For detailed information on the Commission including: who can serve, how many commission members there will be, the selection process, the length of service on the Commission, etc., click here!

Please see the flow chart of the process for creating the Commission, below.  You can also access this information, here.

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