Help Shape California’s Political Future: Join the Citizens Redistricting Commission

Who can serve on the Commission?
The Act requires the State Auditor to initiate an application process for selecting the members of the Commission. It is not necessary to have experience redistricting. The application process is open to every registered California voter who:
– Will have been continuously registered in California with the same political party, or with no political party, for the five years immediately prior to being appointed to the Commission; and
– Has voted in at least two of the last three statewide general elections.
An applicant is ineligible to serve on the Commission if the applicant has a “conflict of interest” as defined by the Act. This will be verified through the first part of the application.
In the second step of the application process, a panel of state auditors will assess applicants’ qualifications based on their:
1.     Relevant analytic skills
2.     Ability to be impartial
3.     Appreciation for California’s diverse demographics and geography
What responsibilities do commissioners have?
The California Redistricting Commission will be composed of 14 ordinary Californians–5 Democrats, 5 Republicans, and 4 who are independents or from other parties–will shape California’s political future.  The full term is for ten years, but the vast amount of responsibility for commissioners will be from January 1, 2011 to September 15, 2011.   The primary responsibility during this time would be to work toward the adoption of three final maps that seperately define the district boundaries for the Senate, Assembly, and State Board of Equalization.  The Act protects Commissioners from disciplinary action for participating in the commission.  Commissioners will be compensated $300 daily for each day the commisioner is involved in Commission business.
Don’t let the opportunity pass, learn more and complete your application at:  www.wedrawthelines.ca.gov.