CALIFORNIA REDISTRICTING 2021
Every 10 years, following the completion of the National Census, the redistricting process occurs at the city, county, state, and federal levels. The maps created from this year’s redistricting process will affect school boards, funding for your neighborhood, your national representation in Washington DC, and more for the next 10 years.
After discovering the West San Gabriel Valley (WSGV) API community would be split and the political representation of the East San Gabriel Valley’s (ESGV) API community would be diluted, CAUSE decided to take immediate action to inform the public of what was happening and to share the SGV API communities’ input with the California Citizens Redistricting Commission .
For many communities, civic participation can be daunting and inaccessible. Yet, CAUSE supporters answered a call to action when they found out that the voting rights of the API community were threatened.
The efforts sparked unprecedented levels of civic engagement within the SGV API community. Within hours, over 40 organizations and 150 individuals signed onto CAUSE’s joint statement demanding that the voting rights and political representation of the WSGV and ESGV API communities be protected. CAUSE supporters submitted 200+ comments of the 300 that were submitted about the SGV to the commission and called into meetings to make a public comment despite unpredictable wait times. These efforts resulted in the final maps showing:
WSGV API majority cities (Alhambra, Monterey Park, San Marino, Rosemead, San Gabriel, Arcadia, Temple City) are in the same congressional district (CD28).
Though ESGV API political representation has dropped to 21%, ESGV API communities (Hacienda Heights, Walnut, Diamond Bar, and Rowland Heights ) are in the same congressional district (CD38).
A newly formed North Central Orange County congressional district has 37% API representation, one of the highest in the state. (CD45). Several Asian communities (Little Saigon, Cerritos, Fullerton, Buena Park) are in this district where Asian Americans are the largest ethnic group.
Commissioners publicly stated that the outpouring of support for the WSGV API community was critical to their decision, in which a significant portion came from CAUSE supporters. This opportunity re-instilled the CAUSE’s dedication to its mission. Our voices matter. Together, our voices are stronger.
READ THE JOINT STATEMENT OF SAN GABRIEL VALLEY LEADERS ON THE DILUTION OF THE AAPI COMMUNITY IN DRAFT REDISTRICTING MAPS
cALIFORNIA CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTINg
key DATES
EVENT
Public Presentation of District Maps
Review of Visualizations
Draft Maps Released (Press Release)
CCRC Delivers Final Maps to CA S.O.S.
Final District Maps Certified by the Secretary of State
Date
October 2021
November 2021
Friday, November 12, 2021
Monday, December 20, 2021
No Later than Monday, December 27, 2021
For information on California Congressional Redistricting, please visit wedrawthelines.org
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METHODS OF ACTION
SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT
CAUSE’S COMMUNITY LETTER TEMPLATES:
East San Gabriel Vally Template Letter (Click Here)
West San Gabriel Valley Template Letter (Click Here)
Little Saigon Template Letter (Click Here)
General (All Areas) Template Letter (Click Here)
Folder of All Template Letters (Google Folder)
HOW TO SUBMIT COMMUNITY FEEDBACK ON DRAFT MAPS
Fill out the Template Letter
Choose a Template Letter (from above) to use and either make a copy into your own personal Google Drive or download to edit in a third party document editing application
Fill out the Personalized Parts of the Template Letter, highlighted in yellow
Export in Letter into a PDF
Visit: https://www.wedrawthelinesca.org > Data > Draft Maps > Scroll to the bottom and Find “Provide feedback on draft maps here”
Direct Link: https://airtable.com/shrQDD2ta2emnSzzO
Fill out and submit the form
Recommended Steps:
Question: What is your name
Share to your comfort level as this may be shared publicly (either First Name only, First Name + Last Initial, First Initial + Last Name, Only Initials, etc…)
Question: Are you part of an affiliated organization?
Write in: CAUSE
Question: Please indicate the type of feedback you’re providing?
Check: Feedback on Commission’s Draft Maps
Question: What would you like to share with the Commission?
Copy and Paste the your completed Template Letter Text
Question: Please select the counties, cities, neighborhoods relevant to your input below
Depending on the letter you are submitting, select: Los Angeles and/or Orange County
Tip: You can choose more than one county
For Neighborhood, please input the following accordingly: “West San Gabriel Valley” and/or “East San Gabriel Valley”, and/or “Little Saigon”
Question: Add any other attachments you have here.
Attach your exported PDF letter here
Question: Does your submission require translation?
Check box if needed and applicable.
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Together, our voices are stronger.
Join CAUSE in telling the commissioners that we want the AAPI communities in San Gabriel Valley to get the representation they deserve and need.
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