[Sosfbay-discuss] Fwd: Fw: Help map California's future

[Paul Engstrom]

Information and possibility to have more diversity on a comission to
designate and plan redistricting of election districts

This is possibility for you individually or have your group nominate
representative on this redistricting comission.

Applications :--Apply at  www.wedrawthelines.ca.gov

More information at:--www.commoncause.org/redistricting.ca

Please forward to other groups needing representation for greater diversity
than at present .

Thank you

Peace for all   Paul

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: LiAnna Davis, CREDO Action <act at credoaction.com>
Date: Sat, Jan 23, 2010 at 9:02 AM
Subject: Fw: Help map California's future
To: Paul Engstrom <pmengstrom at macreviewzone.com>


 Dear Paul,

One of the most important facets of elections is how the district lines are
drawn. And thanks to a 2008 ballot measure, California's district lines are
now the responsibility of citizens like you and me — and now's your chance
to help. We wanted to share this message from our friends at Common Cause
about how you can serve on the first Citizens Redistricting Committee. Read
below for more details.

LiAnna Davis, Campaign Manager
CREDO Action from Working
Assets<http://act.credoaction.com/r/?r=1613&id=7467-1114536-tZuWMrx&t=1>



Dear Friend,

We are calling on all Californians to participate in a once-in-a-decade
opportunity to map California's future!

For decades, the state legislature designed the districts from which we
elect our representatives to the legislature and congress. The result? A
series of gerrymanders that protected parties and incumbents while ignoring
community interests.

In 2008, the people of California put a stop to this kind of disregard for
the voters and their communities by passing Proposition 11 — the Voters
First Act. Now the responsibility for drawing new district maps for the
state Senate, Assembly and Board of Equalization will go to 14 voters chosen
to serve on California's first Citizens Redistricting Commission. *With a
state as big and diverse as California, who draws the lines — and how those
lines are drawn — will truly shape the future of our state.* The commission
gives this power to real people — political candidates, lobbyists and big
political donors can't serve.

*Do you bring an open mind, an appreciation for our state's diversity, and
skills that would be helpful to serve on a redistricting commission? *You
may be one of the right people to do this job — or you may know someone who
is.

It's easy to apply! Go to:
www.WeDrawTheLines.ca.gov<http://act.credoaction.com/r/?r=5206&id=7467-1114536-tZuWMrx&t=2>.
The initial application should take less than 5 minutes. Applications will
be accepted online until February 12, 2010. You'll also find much more
information at www.commoncause.org/redistrictingCA<http://act.credoaction.com/r/?r=5207&id=7467-1114536-tZuWMrx&t=3>
.

Have questions? *Attend a training workshop near you!* Training dates are
approaching quickly in Daly City, Sacramento, San Diego, Modesto,
Stanislaus, Los Angeles, San Gabriel, Oxnard, Orinda, San Francisco, Garden
Grove, and San Jose, and other dates are being added soon! Check out the
updated calendar of workshops at
www.commoncause.org/redistrictingCA<http://act.credoaction.com/r/?r=5207&id=7467-1114536-tZuWMrx&t=4>
.

Now is your chance. Step forward and be a part of historic change in
California!

Sincerely,

Kathay Feng
and the rest of the team at California Common Cause

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