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Please share your support for our Community of Interest!
The County is required to complete the redistricting process by December 15, 2021.
The County is considering draft Maps NOW! The City of Oxnard redistricting deadline is in April 2022
- TAKE ACTION: Community of Interest Online Form
- WHO TO EMAIL
- SAMPLE EMAIL
- SEND BEFORE NOON ON MONDAY OCT 18th
Please feel free to use the information we have provided on defining our Community.
The County has posted a Community of Interest Online Form:
COMPLETE THE FORM: https://www.ventura.org/redistricting/community-of-interest-online-form/
Send email to:
SUBJECT LINE: Item 49 Public Hearing Regarding the 2021 Supervisorial Redistricting Process
YOU MUST SEND BEFORE NOON ON MONDAY OCT 18, 2021
Additional contacts:
Email: redistricting@ventura.org
Phone: 805-654-2998
Mail: Redistricting, 800 S. Victoria Ave., Ventura, CA 93009-1940
County Board of Supervisors:
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County Board of Supervisor
Or send individually:
County Board of Supervisors:
Chair Linda Parks
Supervisor Matt LaVere
Supervisor Kelly Long
Supervisor Bob Huber
Supervisor Carmen Ramirez
SUBJECT LINE: Item 49 Public Hearing Regarding the 2021 Supervisorial Redistricting Process
In reviewing the four draft plans for redistricting of our County, I believe Plan 4 provides the fairest plan as it best meets the key criteria identified on the County site for drawing redistricting lines. However, as you are aware, the Silver Strand neighborhood area is part of the proven community of interest with the Channel Islands Harbor area and it surrounding beach neighborhoods . And in the case of Plan 4, the Silver Strand area neighborhoods should be in the same district (A) and in all redistricting plans that may be considered. Thank you.
Please send before Monday at noon!
SUBJECT LINE: Item 49 Public Hearing Regarding the 2021 Supervisorial Redistricting Process
Time Certain 1 pm Item 49
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Public Hearing Regarding the 2021 Supervisorial Redistricting Process; Receive and File a Presentation of Draft Alternative Supervisorial District Maps; and Provide Direction to Staff and Consultant. |
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Ventura, CA 93009
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WHY THIS MATTERS
Redistricting determines who represents the Harbor and Beach Community on the County on the Board of Supervisors. County redistricting does not change the City that the Harbor and Beaches are located in – The Harbor is still in Oxnard!
We studied the criteria and drafted and submitted a map we named Compactness_Cities ID: 63100
We also identified the Harbor and Beach Community as a Community of Interest.
We reviewed both City and County information in an effort to identify and resolve known issues with the current boundaries and the draft maps presented by the County.
An example of an issue for the City of Oxnard residents included a small densely populated area of South Oxnard that was isolated off into District 3 that felt underrepresented while the rest of Oxnard was split between Districts 1 and 5. Compactness supports keeping Cities as undivided wherever possible.
HBCA’s intention was to support the criteria established to ensure fair, effective and equitable representation for all.
What is Redistricting?
Every ten years, districts must be redrawn so that each district is substantially equal in population. This process, called redistricting, is important in ensuring that each board member represents about the same number of constituents. In Ventura County, the Board of Supervisors is responsible for adopting supervisorial districts. Redistricting will be based on data from the U.S. Census, expected to be released by September 30th.
Under the Fair Maps Act, the County is required to complete the redistricting process by December 15, 2021.
[ Read More: https://www.ventura.org/redistricting/ ]
The Fair Maps Act Redistricting Criteria:
- Compliance with the Constitution and the Federal Voting Rights Act
- Equal Population based on the US Census Data
- All districts must be contiguous
- Community of Interest Testimony
- Follow cities and other jurisdictional boundaries
- Create compact districts as defined by California Law
- Not treat incumbents or candidates as a community of interest
- Not draw district lines to benefit a political party
Oxnard City Council held a special meeting on 9/30/2021
The City Council presented draft maps with the intention of selecting one to submit to the Board of Supervisors of the County
that would:
A. Preserve the geographic integrity of the City by dividing the inhabited neighborhoods of the City of Oxnard into no more than two supervisorial districts; and
B. Preserve the geographic integrity of incorporated cities throughout the County of Ventura; and
C. Preserve the geographic integrity of the City’s local neighborhoods and local communities of interest; and
D. Preserve the geographic integrity of local neighborhoods and local communities of interest throughout the County of Ventura.
[Read more – see meeting archive: City Council (Special Meeting) 9/30/21: https://www.oxnard.org/city-meetings/]
- HBCA - Who We Are
- Harbor and Beach Community of Interest
- HBCA Community of Interest Map
- HBCA Map Evaluation Data
- TAKE ACTION: Community of Interest Online Form
- WHO TO EMAIL
- SAMPLE EMAIL
HBCA is an active grassroots organization of volunteers:
- Our basic mission is to work to preserve and protect rare and public coastal resources like Channel Islands Harbor and its beaches for all to enjoy
- What makes us different from other community groups is we do not just care about our own neighborhood.
We care about the general public and businesses and are guided by coastal experts and legal counsel - We were 1 of only 3 organizations invited by the California Coastal Commission to speak and make a presentation at the Environmental Justice Policy Hearing in March 2019 when the policy was adopted
Harbor & Beach Community Alliance was created to preserve public access to coastal land. We oppose Harbor and Beach development that is not in the interests of the community and the environment. Communicate with local community and government agencies to protect public safety and access.
HBCA Community of Interest
Following the County presentations HBCA submitted a Community of Interest Map defining the Harbor and Beach Community.
Our Channel Islands Harbor community consists of neighborhoods within the boundaries of 5th to the North, Victoria Avenue to the east, the Pacific Ocean to the West and the entirety of the surrounding area of Channel Islands Harbor to the South – including all of Silver Strand.
The Channel Islands Harbor and Beach community is a proven active community of interest sharing social, economic and environmental interests. We should be grouped within single supervisor district to ensure fair and effective representation on all issues impacting our community.
We are proud of our harbor and beaches and would like to protect, preserve and improve on what we see as a valuable visitor serving resources for our City, our County and our State.
Please feel free to use the information we have provided on defining our Community.
The County has posted a Community of Interest Online Form:
COMPLETE THE FORM: https://www.ventura.org/redistricting/community-of-interest-online-form/
Email: redistricting@ventura.org
Phone: 805-654-2998
Mail: Redistricting, 800 S. Victoria Ave., Ventura, CA 93009-1940
County Board of Supervisors:
Click to send to all:
County Board of Supervisor
Or send individually:
County Board of Supervisors:
Chair Linda Parks
Supervisor Matt LaVere
Supervisor Kelly Long
Supervisor Bob Huber
Supervisor Carmen Ramirez
County Board of Supervisors:
Chair Linda Parks
Supervisor Matt LaVere
Supervisor Kelly Long
Supervisor Bob Huber
Supervisor Carmen Ramirez
SUBJECT : Redistricting Draft Plans
In reviewing the four draft plans for redistricting of our County, I believe Plan 4 provides the fairest plan as it best meets the key criteria identified on the County site for drawing redistricting lines. However, as you are aware, the Silver Strand neighborhood area is part of the proven community of interest with the Channel Islands Harbor area and it surrounding beach neighborhoods . And in the case of Plan 4, the Silver Strand area neighborhoods should be in the same district (A) and in all redistricting plans that may be considered.
Thank you.
HBCA letter to Ventura County Board of supervisors
Re: Redistricting Draft Plans
October 19, 2021
Chair Linda Parks
Supervisor Matt LaVere
Supervisor Kelly Long
Supervisor Bob Huber
Supervisor Carmen Ramirez
Re: Redistricting Draft Plans
We have reviewed the four draft plans for Supervisorial District Maps provided by the Redistricting Partners for consideration on October 19, 2021. Based on the “Fair Maps Act Redistricting Criteria” and the “6 Considerations that are used to redraw district lines” as provided on the County redistricting site, draft Plan 4 best meets those criteria as seen in the comparison chart below.
This small adjustment to Plan 4 actually improves Plan 4’s deviation scores and locates the Silver Strand area in the same district with the Channel Islands Harbor and beach communities as a “community of interest”.
As you are aware, this area has proven it shares the same issues of concern and values as these other neighborhoods and have acted in concert with them, making these neighborhoods a true “community of interest”.
Though Oxnard and Port Hueneme are divided in both plan 4 and 4 a, Plan 4a results in:
- 9 % total deviation from the ideal and 0.8 % maximum deviation.
- All districts are geographically contiguous.
- The inhabited areas in the City of Oxnard are within two supervisorial districts and meet the principles approved for the redistricting maps by the Oxnard City Council at their September 30, 2021 meeting. The City of Port Hueneme is also divided into two districts and perhaps this could be avoided with adjustments. An important redistricting principle is keeping cities within a single district ensures fair and effective representation. When not feasible as in Oxnard’s case, minimizing the division is consistent with redistricting principles. This also best ensures the grouping of neighborhoods and communities of interest within one district.
- Boundaries separating the districts are easily identifiable and do not favor a political party.
- Districts are compact, not stretched to include specific neighborhoods or communities.
We also submitted at the redistricting site, a draft map, Compactness_Cities ID: 63100, whose total deviation is 2.20% and maximum deviation is 1.78%. It is similar to Plan 4, includes Silver Strand as noted above but does not divide Port Hueneme. Please see: https://districtr.org/plan/65138
Objectively, the plan that best meets the redistricting criteria should be adopted. Doing otherwise should raise questions and issues of concern.
Best regards,
Rene Aiu and Debbie Mitchell on behalf of the Harbor & Beach Community Alliance
cc: Clerk of the Board
RESOURCES AND LINKS TO INFORMATION REFERENCED ON THIS PAGE
HBCA Community of Interest Map: See: https://districtr.org/COI/65082
HBCA submitted Map with least division of Cities: Compactness_Cities ID: 63100
Ventura County Redistricting
Draft Supervisorial District Maps
https://www.ventura.org/redistricting/draft-maps/