By Andres Barraza
As the redistricting process continues in San Diego, Latinos are calling for more representation in a new district. The Latino Redistricting Committee, along with a coalition from the African-American and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) community, called for the creation of a second Latino-majority City Council District.
Mateo Camarillo, Chairman of the Latino committee, said Wednesday at a news conference in City Heights that the growth of the Latino community in the past ten years showed the need for a new district.
Representatives from the African-American community, such as Barry Pollard from the 4th District, said that underrepresented communities have not been considered in many redistricting proposals being circulated, resulting in the creation of the new coalition.
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