# Redistrict Patterson

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City of Patterson 2021 Redistricting Project

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- [Welcome](https://redistrictpatterson.org/): The Redistricting Process Every 10 years, local governments use new data from the Census to redraw their district lines to reflect how local populations have changed. State law requires cities and counties to engage communities in the redistricting process by holding public hearings and doing public outreach, including to underrepresented and non-English-speaking communities. The City
- [Contact](https://redistrictpatterson.org/contact/): Please send any questions, comments, and map suggestions to cityclerk@ci.patterson.ca.us; or contact the City by phone at (209) 895-8014.
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- [Resources](https://redistrictpatterson.org/resources/): New releases and other redistricting-related materials will be added here as they become available. Online publications and guides to districting/redistricting: From MALDEF, the NAACP and the Asian Justice Center From the Asian Americans Advancing Justice From the Brennan Center From the League of Women Voters From the California Independent Redistricting Commission FAQs News
- [FAQ](https://redistrictpatterson.org/faq/): How can I get involved?tsadrawing2021-09-27T21:56:37+00:00How can I get involved?Share your specific thoughts, draw a map, or attend an upcoming workshop to get involved! Submit written testimony about the process or a specific map to cityclerk@ci.patterson.ca.us Click here to see the calendar of workshops and public hearings at which you can speak about the process or a
- [Draw A Map](https://redistrictpatterson.org/draw-a-map/): Coming soon will be public mapping tools to assist the public in drawing maps. There are different tools for different purposes, and different tools for different levels of technical skill and interest. A variety of map-drawing tools will be available: Paper-only maps for those without internet access or who prefer paper. Tools needed: Public Participation
- [Draft Maps](https://redistrictpatterson.org/draft-maps/): As draft maps are submitted, a printable version of each proposed map will be listed below, including a second page providing the demographics of each district in each map. The proposed election sequence for each map (listing which districts are proposed for 2022 elections and which are for 2024) is printed on each map. The
- [Schedule](https://redistrictpatterson.org/schedule/): Please continue to visit this webpage for more information, as events and meeting materials are added to the schedule. For more details about attending and participating in City Council meetings, please see the City of Patterson’s website. Staff reports, demographer presentations and other meeting-related materials will be posted below and on the City Meeting Calendar

## FAQs

- [Where can I learn more about redistricting?](https://redistrictpatterson.org/faq-items/where-can-i-learn-more-about-redistricting/): Online publications and guides to districting/redistricting: From MALDEF, the NAACP and the Asian Justice Center From the Asian Americans Advancing Justice From the Brennan Center From the League of Women Voters From the California Independent Redistricting Commission FAQs
- [What happens to the drafted maps?](https://redistrictpatterson.org/faq-items/what-happens-to-the-drafted-maps/): After you submit your map, the demographic consultants will generate the population and other demographic details for your proposed map. Maps can be viewed on the Draft Maps page or on the Interactive Review Map. Once submitted, maps are considered public records.
- [Can I submit more than one map?](https://redistrictpatterson.org/faq-items/can-i-submit-more-than-one-map/): Yes, you may submit more than one map. Please draw as many maps as you like. We suggest you submit only your top 2-3 preferred maps to assist the City Council in focusing on the map that best represents your community; however, there is no limit.
- [Do I have to submit a completed map?](https://redistrictpatterson.org/faq-items/do-i-have-to-submit-a-completed-map/): No, you do not need to submit a fully completed map. You can draw boundaries for only your neighborhood or only a portion of the city. It is helpful if you submit written commentary with your map describing why the particular neighborhood or area should be kept together in a single district.
- [How will our City Council notify the public about redistricting?](https://redistrictpatterson.org/faq-items/how-will-our-city-council-notify-the-public-about-redistricting/): The City Council will reach out to local media to publicize the redistricting process. Also, we will make a good faith effort to notify community groups of various kinds about the redistricting process. Our public hearings and workshops will be provided in applicable languages if residents submit a request in advance to cityclerk@ci.patterson.ca.us The City
- [What are Communities of Interest?](https://redistrictpatterson.org/faq-items/what-are-communities-of-interest/): A community of interest is a “contiguous population that shares common social and economic interests that should be included within a single district for purposes of its effective and fair representation.” Below are useful excerpts from the Local Government Redistricting Toolkit by Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Asian Law Caucus (2020). Communities of interest are
- [What criteria will our City Council use when drawing district lines?](https://redistrictpatterson.org/faq-items/what-criteria-will-our-city-council-use-when-drawing-district-lines/): Federal Laws Equal Population (based on total population of residents as determined by the most recent Federal decennial Census and adjusted by the State to reassign incarcerated persons to the last known place of residence) Federal Voting Rights Act No Racial Gerrymandering California Criteria for Cities (to the extent practicable and in the following order of priority)
- [What do the existing City Council districts look like?](https://redistrictpatterson.org/faq-items/what-do-the-existing-city-council-districts-look-like/): You can find a map of the City’s current City Council districts here.
- [Why does redistricting matter to me?](https://redistrictpatterson.org/faq-items/why-does-redistricting-matter-to-me/): Redistricting determines which neighborhoods and communities are grouped together into a district for purposes of electing Council Members. The City Council will seek input in selecting the next district map for electing Council Members. You have an opportunity to share with the City Council how you think district boundaries should be drawn to best represent
- [What is redistricting?](https://redistrictpatterson.org/faq-items/what-is-redistricting/): Redistricting is the regular process of adjusting the lines of voting districts in accordance with population shifts. In California, public agencies and other organizations must redivide (or redraw) the lines of their districts every ten years once the results of the Census are released so that each district is substantially equal in population. This ensures
- [What do the acronyms and categories mean on the demographic sheets?](https://redistrictpatterson.org/faq-items/what-do-the-acronyms-and-categories-mean-on-the-demographic-sheets/): These are standard categories included in the Census. Not all of the categories are relevant for creating district maps. Acronyms include: NH: Non-Hispanic VAP: Voting age population CVAP: Citizen Voting Age Population CVRA: California Voting Rights Act FAIR MAPS Act: Fair And Inclusive Redistricting for Municipalities and Political Subdivisions NDC: National Demographics Corporation (the firm
- [How can I get involved?](https://redistrictpatterson.org/faq-items/how-can-i-get-involved/): Share your specific thoughts, draw a map, or attend an upcoming workshop to get involved! Submit written testimony about the process or a specific map to cityclerk@ci.patterson.ca.us Click here to see the calendar of workshops and public hearings at which you can speak about the process or a specific map. Click here for information on drawing and

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