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# Redistrict Los Banos

City of Los Banos 2021 Redistricting Project

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## Pages

- [Welcome](https://redistrictlosbanos.org/) - The Redistricting Process Every 10 years, local governments use new data from the Census to redraw their district lines to reflect how local populations have changed. State law requires Cities and Counties to engage communities in the redistricting process by holding Public Hearings and doing public outreach, including to underrepresented and non-English-speaking communities. The City
- [Contact](https://redistrictlosbanos.org/contact/) - Please send any questions, comments, and map suggestions to cityclerk@losbanos.org; or contact the City by phone at (209) 827-2448.
- [Sample Page](https://redistrictlosbanos.org/sample-page/) - This is an example page. It's different from a blog post because it will stay in one place and will show up in your site navigation (in most themes). Most people start with an About page that introduces them to potential site visitors. It might say something like this: Hi there! I'm a bike messenger
- [Resources](https://redistrictlosbanos.org/resources/) - New releases and other redistricting-related materials will be added here as they become available. Online publications and guides to redistricting: From MALDEF, the NAACP and the Asian Justice Center From the Asian Americans Advancing Justice From the Brennan Center From the League of Women Voters From the California Independent Redistricting Commission FAQs
- [FAQ](https://redistrictlosbanos.org/faq/) - What is redistricting?tsadrawing2021-06-15T21:50:32+00:00What is redistricting?Redistricting is the regular process of adjusting the lines of voting districts in accordance with population shifts. In California, public agencies and other organizations must redivide (or redraw) the lines of their districts every ten years once the results of the Census are released so that each district is substantially equal
- [Draw A Map](https://redistrictlosbanos.org/draw-a-map/) - NOTE: A new map was adopted by City Council on February 2, 2022. All tools will be archived. The public mapping tools assist the public in drawing maps. There are different tools for different purposes, and different tools for different levels of technical skill and interest. A variety of map-drawing tools are available: 1. Paper-only
- [Draft Maps](https://redistrictlosbanos.org/draft-maps/) - Once draft maps are submitted, a printable version of each proposed map will be listed below. The most detailed way to view each draft map is using the interactive review map. The link takes you to a website where you can view all of the maps and zoom in and out to see the map
- [Schedule](https://redistrictlosbanos.org/schedule/) - Date Time Location Meeting Type Links to Documents & Recordings July 21, 2021 5:00 p.m. Virtual via YouTube Public Hearing #1 Held prior to release of draft maps Identify “neighborhoods,” “communities of interest,” and “secondary areas” Mapping tools overview Public Hearing Notice (English) Public Hearing Notice (Spanish) Agenda Minutes Recording August 18, 2021 7:00 PM

## FAQs

- [Where can I learn more about redistricting?](https://redistrictlosbanos.org/faq-items/where-can-i-learn-more-about-redistricting/) - Online publications and guides to redistricting: From MALDEF, the NAACP and the Asian Justice Center From the Asian Americans Advancing Justice From the Brennan Center From the League of Women Voters From the California Independent Redistricting Commission FAQs
- [What happens to the drafted maps?](https://redistrictlosbanos.org/faq-items/what-happens-to-the-drafted-maps/) - After you submit your map, the demographic consultants will generate the population and other demographic details for your proposed map. Maps can be viewed on the Draft Maps page or on the Interactive Review Map. Once submitted, maps are considered public records.
- [Can I submit more than one map?](https://redistrictlosbanos.org/faq-items/can-i-submit-more-than-one-map/) - Yes, you may submit more than one map. Please draw as many maps as you like. We suggest you submit only your top 2-3 preferred maps to assist the City Council in focusing on the map that best represents your community; however, there is no limit.
- [Do I have to submit a completed map?](https://redistrictlosbanos.org/faq-items/do-i-have-to-submit-a-completed-map/) - No, you do not need to submit a fully completed map. You can draw boundaries for only your neighborhood or only a portion of the city. It is helpful if you submit written commentary with your map describing why the particular neighborhood or area should be kept together in a single district.
- [What do the acronyms and categories mean on the demographic sheets?](https://redistrictlosbanos.org/faq-items/what-do-the-acronyms-and-categories-mean-on-the-demographic-sheets/) - Common acronyms demographic categories: NH: Non-Hispanic VAP: Voting age population CVAP: Citizen Voting Age Population CVRA: California Voting Rights Act FAIR MAPS Act: Fair And Inclusive Redistricting for Municipalities and Political Subdivisions NDC: National Demographics Corporation (the firm hired to produce the maps and provide demographic data)
- [How can I get involved?](https://redistrictlosbanos.org/faq-items/how-can-i-get-involved/) - Share your specific thoughts, draw a map, or attend an upcoming workshop to get involved! Submit written testimony about the process or a specific map to cityclerk@losbanos.org. Click here to see the calendar of workshops and public hearings at which you can speak about the process or a specific map. Click here for information on drawing and submitting
- [How will our City Council notify the public about redistricting?](https://redistrictlosbanos.org/faq-items/how-will-our-city-council-notify-the-public-about-redistricting/) - The City Council will reach out to local media to publicize the redistricting process. Also, we will make a good faith effort to notify community groups of various kinds about the redistricting process. Our public hearings and workshops will be provided in applicable languages if residents submit a request in advance to cityclerk@losbanos.org. The City
- [What are Communities of Interest?](https://redistrictlosbanos.org/faq-items/what-are-communities-of-interest/) - A community of interest is a “contiguous population that shares common social and economic interests that should be included within a single district for purposes of its effective and fair representation.” Below are useful excerpts from the Local Government Redistricting Toolkit by Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Asian Law Caucus (2020). Communities of interest are
- [What criteria will our City Council use when drawing district lines?](https://redistrictlosbanos.org/faq-items/what-criteria-will-our-city-council-use-when-drawing-district-lines/) - Federal Laws Equal Population (based on total population of residents as determined by the most recent Federal decennial Census and adjusted by the State to reassign incarcerated persons to the last known place of residence) Federal Voting Rights Act No Racial Gerrymandering California Criteria for Cities (to the extent practicable and in the following order
- [What do the existing City Council districts look like?](https://redistrictlosbanos.org/faq-items/what-do-the-existing-city-council-districts-look-like/) - You can find a map of the City’s current City Council districts here.
- [Why does redistricting matter to me?](https://redistrictlosbanos.org/faq-items/why-does-redistricting-matter-to-me/) - Redistricting determines which neighborhoods and communities are grouped together into a district for purposes of electing Council Members. The City Council will seek input in selecting the next district map for electing Council Members. You have an opportunity to share with the City Council how you think district boundaries should be drawn to best represent
- [What is redistricting?](https://redistrictlosbanos.org/faq-items/what-is-redistricting/) - Redistricting is the regular process of adjusting the lines of voting districts in accordance with population shifts. In California, public agencies and other organizations must redivide (or redraw) the lines of their districts every ten years once the results of the Census are released so that each district is substantially equal in population. This ensures

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