Redistricting is a process that takes place every decade to redraw maps used to elect public officials. The way district lines are drawn will not only impact who communities have the power to elect, but ultimately our ability to shape the local policies that affect their everyday lives for years to come. The Orange County Board of Supervisors will decide what our districts look like. Previous supervisors drew maps to ensure their re-election and ensure that one political party retained control of the Board. This cycle, we cannot let that happen again. The Orange County People’s Redistricting Alliance (PRA), a multiracial coalition of community-based organizations and residents, has drawn a map that is centering the lived experiences and needs of our most vulnerable communities that have been historically marginalized by local government. With our map, we plan to empower low-income communities and working families, and maximize opportunities for year-round organizing, policy advocacy, and narrative shifts that advance the progressive transformation of Orange County. Support the OC People’s Redistricting Alliance Map by filling out this public comment form to the Board of Supervisors: My ideas/comments are as follows My name is ___ and I am a resident of __. I support the OC People’s Redistricting Alliance Supervisorial map. This map prioritizes communities that have been historically marginalized, corrects the problems with the current configuration, and complies with the legal requirements of the Voting Rights Act and Fair Maps Act. The current map configuration has disenfranchised communities of color by prioritizing the interests of one political party. The OC PRA map has made communities of interest its top priority when drawing lines, considering the important testimonies of residents from communities that have been harmed by the current configuration. The board needs to correct the significant legal problems with the current map configuration. I urge you to pass the OC People’s Redistricting Alliance map. Link would look like this: https://occivic.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/55/2020/11/Acrobat_6h6eASkp8i.png My ideas/comments are as follows: Highlight community issues and histories (in personal stories, if possible) that help demonstrate the importance of having elected officials who understand and respond to community needs. Share stories and data about community concerns to show how you feel your voices have been heard, or haven’t been heard. Examples: Required First Name * Last Name * Preferred Language EnglishSpanishChineseKoreanVietnamese Optional: Name in your language Phone Number * I would like to receive text messages with more information about how to get involved in the community Text Signup Email * I would like to receive emails with more information about how to get involved in the community Newsletter I do not have email I do not have email City * Optional Zip Code Organization Submit
