Voting and Civil Rights Groups Host People's Hearing on Redistricting as Commission Continues to Ignore Public

NEW YORK, NY (02/20/2024) (readMedia)-- Today Common Cause New York and other voting and civil rights organizations will host a virtual hearing on New York's redistricting process. Attendees will hear from members of the public and voting and civil rights groups about the current state of New York's redistricting, why redistricting is important to them, and how new Congressional lines will impact their communities over the next decade.

RSVP to the event here.

In December, the New York State Court of Appeals ruled that the state's Independent Redistricting Commission must propose new maps to the state Legislature by February 28. The Commission has not committed to holding any public meetings or considering any community input in their mapmaking process, prompting Common Cause/NY and others to call for a more transparent redistricting process.

WHO:

New York residents and concerned community members

Voting and civil rights organizations including Common Cause New York, APA Voice, the Center for Law and Social Justice at Medgar Evers College, Citizens Union, LatinoJustice PRLDEF, the League of Women Voters of New York State, the New York Civic Engagement Table, and the New York Immigration Coalition.
WHAT:

 Public hearing hosted by voting and civil rights organizations on New York’s redistricting process, where members of the public will provide oral testimony about the impact of redistricting to their communities.
WHEN: Tuesday February 20, 2024 at 06:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
WHERE: ZOOM
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DXcD4azISn69Eyz45PitiA#/registration
New York
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