New mapping tool for residents to draw City Council boundaries released ahead of final Census data
“DistrictR” doesn’t replace the previous mapping tool, known as “Maptitude,” but it is significantly easier to use.
Long Beach population shifts could mean changes are coming to City Council district lines
A memo published by the city Tuesday gave the first glimpse of legacy data released by the United States Census Bureau earlier this month boiled down to the neighborhood level.
LIVE CHAT: What is redistricting and how can you participate in the process?
The redistricting process is completed every decade and relies on federal Census data, which is delayed this year due the pandemic and other factors.
With neighborhoods split in past redistricting, some want a new commission to fix old mistakes
“It was hell,” former Councilwoman Rae Gabelich said, recounting the redistricting process from 2011. “It was absolute hell.”
A whale of a tail: How one of the most gerrymandered parts of Long Beach came to be
The “whale tail” is a portion of a 4th City Council District that was included on a political whim. Now, decades later, it could be redrawn.
Cambodian activists urge redistricting commissioners to unite their community
The district is home to much of Cambodia Town, but portions of the neighborhood were also splintered into three other districts during the last redistricting in 2010.
Few show for first in-person redistricting meeting at Cabrillo High
Wednesday’s meeting at Cabrillo High School, meant to interact with residents of West Long Beach and other areas included in the city’s 7th District, drew just five attendees who were not media or city employees.
Redistricting Commission to host first in-person meeting at Cabrillo High
City officials had been searching for suitable options that allow a large audience to attend while also having the technical capacity that will allow the city to stream the meetings to those watching at home.
Goal of unifying Cambodians into one voting bloc could be in jeopardy, activists worry
Activists including Common Cause and Equity for Cambodians—working to combat gerrymandering—campaigned for a measure they hoped would reunify the city’s Cambodian community into one district for more voting power.
Long Beach’s redistricting commission selects the final 6 to help redraw council district lines
After the release of Census data, the Commission is tentatively expected to hold its first meeting as a complete body by early Jan. 2021, pending the onboarding of the final members and alternates, according to city officials.