SAN FRANCISCO, California—The San Francisco Redistricting Task Force will be holding meetings in each of the Supervisorial districts to maximize public participation in the redistricting process.
The total population in San Francisco reported in the 2010 Census is 805,235. The Census data indicates that San Francisco’s population added 28,502 residents, a 3.7% increase, from the 2000 Census count of 776,733 people. The reported increase in population, however, was not uniform amongst the 11 supervisorial districts.
The nine-member body of the San Francisco Redistricting Task Force will determine how the supervisorial district lines should be redrawn so that the districts comply with the legal requirements established in federal, state and local law. The Mayor, the Board of Supervisors and the Elections Commission each appointed three members.
The Task Force urges the people of San Francisco to attend the meetings, provide input and submit proposed district maps in compliance with established criteria no later than March 29, 2012.
The Redistricting Task Force must present a final plan outlining the new supervisorial district lines to the Board of Supervisors no later than April 15, 2012.
The following community meetings are scheduled for January, February and March 2012.
January Schedule:
Wednesday January 4 Regular Meeting 6pm Room 406, City Hall
Monday January 9 Special Meeting 6pm District 11
Saturday January 21 Special Meeting 10am District 6
Thursday January 26 Special Meeting 6pm District 10
February Schedule:
Wednesday February 1 Special Meeting 6pm District 9
Monday February 6 Special Meeting 6pm District 2
Saturday February 11 Special Meeting 2pm District 1
Friday February 17 Regular Meeting 3pm Room 416, City Hall
Thursday February 23 Special Meeting 6pm District 3
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March Schedule:
Thursday March 1 Special Meeting 6pm District 8
Wednesday March 7 Regular Meeting 6pm Room 406, City Hall
Monday March 12 Special Meeting 6pm District 7
Saturday March 17 Special Meeting 10am District 5
Thursday March 22 Special Meeting 6pm District 4
Thursday March 29 Regular Meeting 6pm City Hall
The locations for the special meetings are still being determined. Information on the locations will be available at sfgov.org/rdtf.
What is Redistricting? It is the constitutionally mandated redrawing of local, state, and federal political boundaries every ten years following the U.S. census. Redistricting is done to equalize the populations in the districts, using various criteria.
Who is the San Francisco Redistricting Task Force? The San Francisco Redistricting Task Force is charged with redistricting the boundaries for the Board of Supervisors. The Mayor (M), the Board of Supervisors (BOS) and the Elections Commission (EC) each appointed three members. The nine members are:
Chair: Eric McDonnell (BoS)
Vice-Chair: Jenny Lam (BoS)
Mike Alonso (BoS)
Myong Leigh (M)
Sonia Melara (M)
Marily Mondejar (M)
David Pilpel (EC)
Mark Schreiber (EC)
Melissa Tidwell (EC)
More info: www.sfgov.org/rdtf
The criteria the San Francisco Redistricting Task Force will use for redistricting:
Equal Population (within 1%/5% as applicable)
Compliance with Sec.2 of the Voting Rights Act
Contiguity
Preserve recognized Neighborhoods
Preserve Communities of Interest
Compactness
Why should YOU participate in Redistricting?
Give your community a voice, which is critical to ensuring that it has equal access to the political process.
Participation can encourage citizens to register, vote, and remain politically engaged.
It can also help lead to the adoption of redistricting plans that provide communities a meaningful opportunity to elect candidates who represent their interests on issues that are important to their lives, from getting street lamps in their neighborhoods, to securing safe schools and new playgrounds.