Good Afternoon, Oakland County!
Keep reading for an update on redistricting.
The MICRC voted to cancel their Tuesday (Oct.12) meeting. The commission will not meet again until the public hearings next week.
The commission also updated its public hearing schedule.
Sign up to speak at a meeting near you or give virtual public comment at any of the following locations.
Public Hearings:
Wednesday, Oct 20. TCF Center Detroit
Thursday, Oct 21. Lansing Center, Lansing
Friday, Oct 22. TBA, Grand Rapids
Monday, Oct 25. Treetop Resorts, Gaylord
Tuesday, Oct 26. Dort Center, Flint
Here are the collaborative maps that will be going forward to the public hearings. The MICRC decided to give each map a tree designation to help with organization.
State Senate:
10-07-21 SD RAS BK – Cherry
10-08-21 V1 SD – Spruce
10-4-21 v2 SD – Elm
State House:
10-08-21 v1 HD RAS – Pine
10-08-21 v2 HD – Peach
10-08-21 v1 HD – Oak
Congressional Map:
10-07-21 v1 CD AE – Juniper
10-08-21 v1 CD RAS – Birch
10-07-21 v1 CD DC – Maple
10-05-21 V1 CD DW – Apple
Individual commissioners are trying to get their individual maps uploaded to the website by Thursday (Oct 14) for consideration during the public hearings.
Commissioner Szetela released a state Senate map today that unpacks Washtenaw County. 10-10-21 V6 SD RAS CORRECTED. It does not have a tree designation.
You can leave comments directly on the proposed maps. Please consider highlighting areas of the state that are drawn well, while expressing disapproval in maps that continue to lean to the right giving Republicans an unfair advantage.
Helpful Links:
Video on how to leave comments directly on the MICRC’s map
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