REDISTRICTING FINAL CHANCE TO WEIGH-IN
One last chance to voice your opinion
Hello everyone-
As many of you saw, the Colorado Independent Congressional Redistricting Commission released the first staff plan map on Friday evening. There will be two more staff plan versions released in the next 20 days, before maps are finalized and sent to the Supreme Court by October 1st. Unfortunately, the commissioners chose to put the interests of the urban Front Range first by diluting the voice of rural Colorado and completely changed the map from the first preliminary Congressional maps released in June that were the subject of 36 hearings across the state.
Many of you have had the opportunity to weigh in on what you'd like to see and voice your concerns about your communities. But now is not the time to be quiet.
This week will be the final chance for you to weigh in and give the commission your feedback on the Congressional maps. You can do that by signing up below for a virtual time slot on September 7th, 8th, 9th or 10th.
I recommend that if you care about fair lines and competitive districts, you sign-up to speak with the commission. This map prioritizes the interests of the Denver Metro (other than Republican Douglas County) and targets the voices of rural Coloradans. The commission also chose to split up the Western Slope, despite the voices of the people who live there.
However, the professional staff that works for the redistricting commission did a good job taking what they were mandated by the commissioners to do and still creating competitive districts. There is more to this process and it is likely that the proposed maps will change again.
This is our last opportunity to weigh in through verbal testimony!
Kristi Burton Brown
Chairwoman | Colorado GOP
Testifying options:
Tuesday, September 7 - 6:00-9:00 PM
Wednesday, September 8 - 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Thursday, September 9 - 1:00-4:00 PM
Friday, September 10 - 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
(NOTE: You must register in advance- registration closed 24 hrs BEFORE the meeting. All of these hearings are virtual)
Keep the Western Slope Whole
The Colorado Independent Redistricting Commissions welcome public comment on how to draw our state's congressional and legislative districts.
They are especially interested in what Coloradans view as their communities of interest. Think about these communities and how they can be reflected on a map. Here are some questions to get you started:
What shared interests unite your community?
What are your community’s public policy concerns?
What geographic areas or features are important to your community?
What else should the commissions know about your community?
