California citizens can apply to serve on an independent, 14-member commission that will draw district boundaries for the state Senate, Assembly, and Board of Equalization starting today. Their purpose will be to ensure fair representation for all Californians.
Voters authorized the Citizens Redistricting Commission in the November 2008 General Election. Before that, California lawmakers drew the boundaries themselves every ten years. The 2010 commission will be the very first commission made up of citizens from across the state.
We Draw the Lines (www.WeDrawtheLines.ca.gov) has details and links to application documents and procedures. The panel reviewing the applications was chosen by lottery; the three reviewers were announced November 16.
Applications will be accepted from December 15, 2009 through February 12, 2010.