Tag: Redistricting

  • Minorities Have Mixed Reaction to Proposed District Map

    The preliminary map approved by the Redistricting Commission yesterday has City Heights at the center of a ninth council district (above in orange). By Katie Orr The map not only redraws the existing lines, it carves out a new 9th council district. Voters approved the district when they approved a switch to the strong-mayor form…

  • Redistricting Commission To Vote Today on Preliminary Map

    One of the maps being considered this week has City Heights in the new ninth council district with the College Area and parts of southeast San Diego. By Katie Orr The city’s redistricting commission will vote Thursday afternoon on a preliminary map that changes the way San Diego’s council districts are carved out, borrowing from…

  • Minorities Concerned About City Redistricting Process

    By Katie Orr The city is in the process of carving out a ninth council district, and minority groups want to make sure they’re being heard during the process. Brian Pollard is on the redistricting committee for San Diego’s 4th council district. He said the city charter requires fair representation of racial and ethnic minorities…

  • Minority Groups Speak Out Against County’s Redistricting Plan

    By Alison St John The redistricting map proposed by the county redistricting committee lumps City Heights in with La Jolla. The ACLU says it fails to create a district with a Latino majority.   The map created by the ACLU and Latino and Africa American groups has City Heights with Lemon Grove and Spring Valley.…

  • Citizens’ Commission on State Redistricting Gets An Earful

    By Alison St John Residents from Imperial Valley to the coast turned out to a public hearing in San Diego Monday night on state and congressional redistricting. Some drove almost two hours to present their case to the Redistricting Commission. It was the last opportunity to give the 14 member Citizens’ Commission oral testimony before the…