AZ Redistricting Fair and Competitive Maps Update 9-4-21

 

IRC Meeting Update: This week the IRC announced that they plan to host five additional public hearings, to be scheduled in late September and early October. The exact dates and locations have yet to be announced. Stay tuned! Tuesday's IRC meeting featured several presenters, including: the mapping consultants, who discussed Arizona's redistricting criteria, as well as voter pattern analysis; Sarah Porter, Director of the ASU Kyl Center for Water Policy; Philip Bashaw, lobbyist with the Arizona Farm Bureau; and Robert Medler, lobbyist with the Western Growers Association. Presentations available for view on the IRC website.  The IRC is scheduled to meet next on Tuesday, September 14th, and it is anticipated that they will review and approve the grid maps at this 9/14 meeting.The grid maps are drawn using only two criteria (population data and compactness), and serve as the starting point for the mapping process. [IRC Public Meetings]

Public Hearings Petition: Join All on the Line Arizona in demanding that the IRC host more public hearings in communities of color:

Since the redistricting process began, Arizona's commission has failed to make public hearings truly accessible to Arizonans of color. That must change.  We're calling for more hearings to be held in communities of color, with translation and interpretation services available, so that all Arizonans can fully participate and make their voices heard.

[Petition: Demand More Hearings in Communities of Color]

Redistricting Info Sessions: Join us for an hour-long informational session on the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission. We'll cover the history of the commission, how our maps are drawn, and how Arizonans can engage in this exciting process. Our next session will be held Friday, September 24 at 12PM. [IRC Info Sessions]

News Clips:  Arizona: Council redistricting begins in Glendale (The Glendale Star, September 2) Hickman: Join us for online Maricopa County precinct boundaries meeting (Daily Independent, September 1) 4 Phoenix-area cities are undergoing redistricting to keep up with growth. Here's what it could mean for you (Arizona Republic, August 27) US: DOJ issues warning to states ahead of redistricting (The Hill, September 1)

azdem.org/redistricting