California Citizens Redistricting Commission Educational Session Steven A. Ochoa National Redistricting Coordinator Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) 634 S. Spring St. Los Angeles, CA February 26, 2011

MALDEF’s National Redistricting Project 12 state strategy from coast to coast 12 state strategy from coast to coast CA, TX, AZ, NM, CO, NV, IL, IN, WI, GA, FL and VA CA, TX, AZ, NM, CO, NV, IL, IN, WI, GA, FL and VA Focus on Latino opportunities to elect candidates of choice on statewide and local levelsFocus on Latino opportunities to elect candidates of choice on statewide and local levels Four Regional Teams: Attorneys, Coordinators, and GIS AnalystsFour Regional Teams: Attorneys, Coordinators, and GIS Analysts Steven Ochoa, National Redistricting Coordinator Steven Ochoa, National Redistricting Coordinator Will directly supervise 4 regional teamsWill directly supervise 4 regional teams Experienced in Constructing CA Statewide PlansExperienced in Constructing CA Statewide Plans Personally conduct MALDEF’s work in Western Regional Target States: CA, AZ, NVPersonally conduct MALDEF’s work in Western Regional Target States: CA, AZ, NV

MALDEF in California Conduct Community Education and Outreach MeetingsConduct Community Education and Outreach Meetings Partnering with NALEO and Other Groups Partnering with NALEO and Other Groups Meetings last 3-4 hours, and contain three components: Fundamentals Lesson, a Redistricting Exercise, and Instruction on How to Best Participate Meetings last 3-4 hours, and contain three components: Fundamentals Lesson, a Redistricting Exercise, and Instruction on How to Best Participate Tentative Locations Tentative Locations Los Angeles County (4-5 Meetings); San Diego (1-2 Meetings); San Bernardino; Riverside; Monterey; Central Valley (Fresno, Bakersfield, Modesto); San Jose; Santa AnaLos Angeles County (4-5 Meetings); San Diego (1-2 Meetings); San Bernardino; Riverside; Monterey; Central Valley (Fresno, Bakersfield, Modesto); San Jose; Santa Ana

MALDEF in California Working in Coalition with Civil Rights and Civic Engagement GroupsWorking in Coalition with Civil Rights and Civic Engagement Groups AARC, APALC, and NALEO for shared ideas among communities of color AARC, APALC, and NALEO for shared ideas among communities of color MALDEF Will Submit Statewide Assembly, Senate, and Congressional PlansMALDEF Will Submit Statewide Assembly, Senate, and Congressional Plans Informed by Law Informed by Law Informed by Outreach Informed by Outreach Informed by Minority Coalition Work Informed by Minority Coalition Work Informed by Observations of CCRC Testimony Informed by Observations of CCRC Testimony If Necessary, LitigateIf Necessary, Litigate

Recommendations For CRC Success MALDEF, Along with AARC, APALC, and NALEO, Advocates the Following PrinciplesMALDEF, Along with AARC, APALC, and NALEO, Advocates the Following Principles Full Compliance with the Voting Rights Act Full Compliance with the Voting Rights Act Respect Communities of Interest Respect Communities of Interest Transparency Transparency Considerable Opportunities for Public Participation Considerable Opportunities for Public Participation MALDEF, AARC, APALC, and NALEO Also Recommend…MALDEF, AARC, APALC, and NALEO Also Recommend…

Recommendations For CRC Success Transparency Improvements Transparency Improvements Resolve Website Design and Operation IssuesResolve Website Design and Operation Issues Full Transparency in the Staff Hiring ProcessFull Transparency in the Staff Hiring Process Education Outreach and Public Hearings Education Outreach and Public Hearings Add Regional Balance Beyond Driving DistanceAdd Regional Balance Beyond Driving Distance LA County = 27% of CA; add a Meeting LA County = 27% of CA; add a Meeting CBO Outreach Meetings not a substitute for CRC Outreach MeetingsCBO Outreach Meetings not a substitute for CRC Outreach Meetings Publicize Language Assistance AvailabilityPublicize Language Assistance Availability

CCP Timeline Change Push Back the Release Date of the 1 st Drafts of CRC Maps! Push Back the Release Date of the 1 st Drafts of CRC Maps! Map Submission is Part of the Public Participation ProcessMap Submission is Part of the Public Participation Process Undercut the Work of Community Based Organization (CBO) Representatives All Testifying TodayUndercut the Work of Community Based Organization (CBO) Representatives All Testifying Today More Time for the CRC to Draw Leads to a More Informed, Quality ProductMore Time for the CRC to Draw Leads to a More Informed, Quality Product Map and Input Hearing Quality Improvement Map and Input Hearing Quality Improvement

Suggested Timeline May 31: Deadline for Public Map Submissions May 31: Deadline for Public Map Submissions June 10: CRC Releases First Draft Map June 10: CRC Releases First Draft Map Not May 24Not May 24

Suggested Timeline July 15: CRC Releases 2 nd Draft Map July 15: CRC Releases 2 nd Draft Map August 1: CRC Releases Final Map for Public Comment August 1: CRC Releases Final Map for Public Comment Public Comment OpportunityPublic Comment Opportunity August 15: CRC Vote Deadline August 15: CRC Vote Deadline

Thank You For Your Time Steven A. Ochoa National Redistricting Coordinator Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) 634 S. Spring St. Los Angeles, CA February 26, 2011