California Citizens Redistricting Commission releases first draft of new maps; preliminary lines leave Rep. Mike Thompson, Sen. Noreen Evans out of North Coast

◼ If initial redistricting maps released by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission on Friday remain the same over the next two months, longtime North Coast Congressman Mike Thompson could be representing a new district come 2012. - Times Standard

◼ For more information or to view the maps online, visit: wedrawthelines.ca.gov

June 10, 2011, Commission Votes 14-0 to Approve 1st Draft District Maps
With four 14-0 votes, the California Citizens Redistricting Commission has released its first round of draft maps for Congressional, State Assembly, State Senate and Board of Equalization districts.

The Commission is now soliciting public comment on the draft districts. Testimony can be submitted online to votersfirstact@crc.ca.gov, by mail to the Citizens Redistricting Commission, 901 P Street, Suite 154-A, Sacramento, CA 95814 or by FAX at 916-651-5711. The Commission will be holding 11 public input hearings in June on the draft maps. The hearing schedule and the draft maps can be found at the Commission’s website at wedrawthelines.ca.gov

◼ The MAPS are here.
◼ California Redistricting Assistance Sites - Now Open

The Redistricting Group at Berkeley Law (affiliated with the Statewide Database) has opened six technical assistance sites in the following locations: San Diego, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Fresno, Sacramento and Berkeley. These sites, designed to encourage public participation in the state redistricting process, have computers and redistricting software available for use by the general public, so that individuals and groups may develop map submissions or testimony for the states Citizens Redistricting Commission.

Region: San Francisco Bay Area and North Coast
Location: Berkeley - UC Berkeley Law: 2850 Telegraph Ave, Suite 471 (for mail: Suite 500), Berkeley, CA 94705-7220
Manager: Ms. Tamina Alon, talon@law.berkeley.edu
Site Phone: 510-642-8320
Hours: Wed 3-9pm, Thur 3-9pm, Sat 9am-4pm and by appointment

Region: Sacramento and Northeastern California
Location: Sacramento - Central Library, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 828 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Manager: Ms. Robin Evans, raevans@law.berkeley.edu
Site Phone: 916-248-8990
Hours: Wed 2-7:45pm, Thur 2-7:45,pm, Sat 10:30am-4:45pm and by appointment

Region: Central Valley
Location: Fresno - OfficeBay Downtown Fresno, 1713 Tulare St, Suite 130, Fresno, CA 93721
Manager: Mr. Troy Mattson, tmattson@law.berkeley.edu
Site Phone: 559-272-8130
Hours: Wed 11am-3pm, Thur 11am-3pm, Fri 11am-3pm; appointments available Wed-Fri 3pm-9pm and Sat 9am-2pm
Region: Los Angeles and South Coast
Location: Los Angeles - USC Village Shopping Center, 3167 #F, South Hoover St, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Manager: Mr. Richard Yarnes, rdyarnes@law.berkeley.edu
Site Phone: 213-785-8190
Hours: Wed 3-9pm, Thur 3-9pm, Sat 9am-4pm and by appointment

Region: Inland Empire
Location: San Bernardino - Arrowhead Business Park, 475A S. Arrowhead Ave, San Bernardino, CA, 92408
Manager: Mr. John Lavallee, jlavallee@law.berkeley.edu
Site Phone: 909-388-7444
Hours: Wed 3-9pm, Thur 3-9pm, Sat 9am-4pm and by appointment

Region: San Diego and Imperial Counties
Location: San Diego - Diamond District, 588 Euclid Ave. , San Diego, CA 92114
Manager: Mr. Thomas McDowell, thominsd@law.berkeley.edu
Site Phone: 619-822-1930
Hours: Wed 3-9pm, Thur 3-9pm, Sat 9am-4pm and by appointment

◼ The Redistricting Group has launched its own website that provides educational materials about redistricting in California and information about the Redistricting Assistance Sites, the Citizens Redistricting Commission (CRC), and how to participate in the process. Click here
◼ Redistricting CA Pocket Guide