HomeMy WebLinkAbout2A - Public CommentRemarks to Palm Springs City Council on Redistricting
Good evening Mayor Middleton Mayor Pro tem Garner, and Councilmembers. My name is David Freedman.
I first want to congratulate the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tern on their new positions. It is a personal honor to
see the person who got me involved in community service in Palm Springs be the Mayor for the next year.
It seems like just yesterday that the members of the CVRA working group, Mr. Crawford, myself, and many
other community members came together to produce the existing Council district map. Our efforts have
been successful, with a majority minority district that led to the election to Council of our new Mayor Pro
Tern and the other Council members who have shown great dedication to their districts. It is no surprise to
me and the other residents of District 5 that Mayor Middleton was unopposed in her reelection bid last year.
With that in mind, I would like to express my support for Map Option C set out in the Supplemental Memo
from City Clerk Mejia. The changes to the existing districts are minimal, largely preserving the boundaries
Mr. Crawford created for District 1 and its majority minority status while keeping neighborhood organizations
intact. Only one neighborhood, Sunmor, would have to wait an additional two years for a Council election.
The changes to the District 5 boundaries are consistent with the map I drew in the initial districting process,
bringing the Smoke Tree shopping district frequented by District 5 residents into the district while moving
the Historic Tennis Club neighborhood with its proximity to downtown Palm Springs into District 3 with the
rest of downtown. Both these changes reflect the community of interest analysis outlined in US Supreme
Court precedent.
I will have more comments later in the redistricting process and expect to submit my own map, but for the
moment I support Map Option C.
Thank you for your consideration.
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From: LetsAll@GoBananas.net
Sent: Thursday, December 9, 2021 IS5 PM
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Subject: District Maps - They need to be consistent with the district colors to prevent confusion
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Dear City Council and Staff,
RE: District Maps proposed.
This is critical, the colors for the districts need to be consistent on all proposed maps. Some
people's comprehension modalities are strongly impacted by colors for numerous reasons. So
please have the demographers be consistent with the colors for the districts on all proposed
maps. Both the proposed maps A & B are concerning, and especially surprising since only 23
people were added by the census.
Thank you,
Bob Heinbaugh and Paul Hinrichsen — Upper West Side NOrg leadership.
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