Tag Archives: Redistricting
GOP Commissioners Prioritize Partisanship over Independence
As the Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) deliberates the next ten years of political representation in Arizona, this week’s meetings have shown that the Republican commissioners are prioritizing the input of land developer association Southern Arizona Leadership Council (SALC) over the voices of citizens of the Navajo Nation and Latinos in Southern Arizona. Republican Commissioner David […]
Continue readingUrgent Redistricting Call To Action
The issue before the Independent Redistricting Commission right now is the choice of a mapping firm. Three firms have submitted proposals: HaystaqDNA LLC Taylor English Decisions LLC Timmons Group/NDC It is the opinion of the Arizona Democratic Party that HaystaqDNA is the best-qualified. Indivisible Arizona concurs. While our strike force has submitted well-reasoned and documented […]
Continue readingIndependent Redistricting Commission Update
The Independent Redistricting Commission has a new website. It is not fully built out, but meeting notices and agendas are available. The link is irc.az.gov. The next meeting is Tuesday, March 3rd at 9:00 a.m. Here’s a link to watch it: https://youtu.be/DKd5Uy2gvlM The link for public comments will be activated a bit after […]
Continue readingIRDC Today: First and Perhaps Most Important Meeting
The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission is set for its first meeting at 11:15 today. The meeting starts with the four partisan members, whose first job is to pick the Independent Chair. But are there any true “independents” to pick from? The Commissioners will accept public comment from noon-3:30. Comments are limited to 4000 characters and […]
Continue readingAction Alert: Say “No” to SCR 1018
Update May 19 am: The Committee hearing on this bill was canceled. It is still available for RTS comment and we urge you to register your opposition through RTS or email. **This bill is up in the Arizona House Elections Committee on May 19. Take action now to protect the voting power of rural Arizona.** […]
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