What's On the Drawing Board?  Maps and Demographic Data

The Board of Supervisors is considering three map proposals.  There’s the T1 Map proposed by Sup. Molina, the S2 Map proposed by Sup. Ridley-Thomas, and the A3 Map—which the Boundary Review Committee recommends and which makes minor changes to the current supervisorial map. MORE

In Their Own Words – What Redistricting Means

At its core, redistricting is about democracy and our full participation in it.  When our voice is too diluted—or too concentrated—we can’t participate fully and or get our fair share of resources.  Hear testimony from Voting Rights Act advocates explaining what that means for the community. MORE

What’s the Motivation?  Frequently Asked Questions on Redistricting

Why is redistricting so important to Sup. Molina and Sup. Ridley-Thomas?  Why do they feel it is so critical to use this redistricting opportunity to draw two supervisorial districts with Latino majorities?  Get the answers are here. MORE

Getting Over Race – Or Glossing Over It?

Critics claim that racism at the ballot box is totally a thing of the past.  But the prevalence of racially-polarized voting demonstrates that these critics aren’t “getting over” racial politics.  They’re glossing over them.  And Professor Justin Levitt’s report on racially polarized voting explains exactly how.  MORE

Take Action – and Make Your Voice Heard!

We only preserve our rights as Americans by standing up for them – so take action!  Make your voice heard!  Write to the Board of Supervisors to express how strongly you believe in the Voting Rights Act!  Show up at the next Board of Supervisors meeting to express how outraged you are that the A3 Map pays lip service to the Voting Rights Act!  MORE