REDISTRICTING
Redistricting Update: Walk Thru of Proposed State Senate Changes to District Maps, May 11, 2022
Click here to view the Zoom presentation by Nicole Freeman, Government Relations Director, Office of the Secretary of State and Todd Stump, Common Cause MN Mapping Team Lead.
The Duluth City Clerk has posted the proposed redistricted city map.
The Duluth City Clerk has posted the proposed redistricted city map. Here is the link to the map which has overlays for both the 2012 and 2022 maps: https://maps.duluthmn.gov/portal/home/webmap/viewer.html?webmap=a220654807a34cd4bec82e32b1057d53
The Duluth City Council will be holding a Special Council Meeting and March 14, 2022 at 7:00pm .This meeting is the first reading of the ordinance, and the public comment period will extend until the second reading on March 28, 2022. Submit written comments to: council@duluthmn.gov.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, public comment will not be taken in person. However, members of the public can monitor the meeting and provide public comment on agenda items through WebEx Events. Visit https://duluthmn.gov/live-meeting to access the meeting. The public is also encouraged to submit written comment to council@duluthmn.gov prior to the meeting. Please include “Council Agenda” in the subject line, and include your name and address and the agenda item you are speaking to. Please note that all public comment is considered Public Data. The public is also encouraged to watch both meetings online at https://duluthmn.gov/city-council/ (Select "Council Meeting Media") or by tuning into Public Access Television, Channel 180.
The Duluth City Council will be holding a Special Council Meeting and March 14, 2022 at 7:00pm .This meeting is the first reading of the ordinance, and the public comment period will extend until the second reading on March 28, 2022. Submit written comments to: council@duluthmn.gov.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, public comment will not be taken in person. However, members of the public can monitor the meeting and provide public comment on agenda items through WebEx Events. Visit https://duluthmn.gov/live-meeting to access the meeting. The public is also encouraged to submit written comment to council@duluthmn.gov prior to the meeting. Please include “Council Agenda” in the subject line, and include your name and address and the agenda item you are speaking to. Please note that all public comment is considered Public Data. The public is also encouraged to watch both meetings online at https://duluthmn.gov/city-council/ (Select "Council Meeting Media") or by tuning into Public Access Television, Channel 180.
Redistricting Moves To A New Stage But Our Work Is Not Over
Congressional District lines have been drawn by the courts and are posted at: Minnesota Judicial Branch - A21-0243 (mncourts.gov)
While much attention is given to congressional and legislative redistricting during the redistricting cycle, few are aware that every ten years all Minnesota counties, city councils, and school districts where school board members are elected by election districts are also required to review population and demographics changes and adjust district lines as necessary. Since few people are aware that local redistricting occurs and this process does not receive much publicity, there is very little public involvement. We need to continue to be vigilant as elected officials can make decisions on who votes for them with limited public involvement or transparency.
We only need to remind ourselves about the number of services provided by local governments and the amount of funding and resources they control. County governments in particular provide a wide range of services including law enforcement and corrections, public safety, parks, medical services, road maintenance and construction, housing development, and elections.
While much attention is given to congressional and legislative redistricting during the redistricting cycle, few are aware that every ten years all Minnesota counties, city councils, and school districts where school board members are elected by election districts are also required to review population and demographics changes and adjust district lines as necessary. Since few people are aware that local redistricting occurs and this process does not receive much publicity, there is very little public involvement. We need to continue to be vigilant as elected officials can make decisions on who votes for them with limited public involvement or transparency.
We only need to remind ourselves about the number of services provided by local governments and the amount of funding and resources they control. County governments in particular provide a wide range of services including law enforcement and corrections, public safety, parks, medical services, road maintenance and construction, housing development, and elections.
| City of Duluth Redistricting Schedule.pdf |
| 2022 Redistricting Maps.pdf |
Click the articles below to learn more about redistricting.
What to know about the Minnesota redistricting plans going before a
special judicial panel this week
All of the proposed maps currently under consideration in Minnesota
What to know about the Minnesota redistricting plans going before a
special judicial panel this week
All of the proposed maps currently under consideration in Minnesota
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Click below to view the PowerPoint presentation, "Minnesota Redistricting Update: Current District Maps in Duluth Area."
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For additional information, please click below and review both the MN House and LWV draft maps. (We have not received maps from the MN Senate Redistricting Committee.)
2021-09-07 2022 pw 8c05_Maps & Reports.pdf
2022 PW L09H Combined Maps.pdf
2022 PW L09S Combined Maps.pdf
2021-09-07 2022 pw 8c05_Maps & Reports.pdf
2022 PW L09H Combined Maps.pdf
2022 PW L09S Combined Maps.pdf
This link to the People Powered Fair Maps Tool Kit
is a great resource
https://www.lwvmn.org/ppfm-action-kit
Community Mapping Training Workshop
September 23, 2021
Paul Huffman, Redistricting Coordinator for League of Women Voters
of Minnesota conducted the training and showed us how communities
of interest can use census data and mapping software to advocate for
fair representation in government during the federal, state, county,
city, and school board’s upcoming redistricting process.
Click here to view the video.
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/iTKy5pLFSqZa_ufeFd5zbWFeuHhP-0ZLQ3A3qt76XsrR2hNik18P-ma9OVr5ThiG.NFosv6Pj17RECLd8
The passcode is: &Q09d65r
Slides used during LWV Duluth Mapping Workshop 9-23-21.pdf
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