Redistricting Draft Maps of City Council Districts released

Councilman LaBonge reacted with disappointment on the draft redistricting maps released on January 25th by the Redistricting Commission.

“In the interest of the city as a whole, I’m very disappointed in the draft-map released by the Redistricting Commission," said Councilman LaBonge. "The people of the 4th District participated in the public hearings on redistricting, stating loud and clear the importance of neighborhood integrity, the balance of diversity and the political representation of communities of interest in Council District 4. This draft redistricting map weakens the political representation of the Santa Monica Mountains, fractures the community of Hollywood among three Council districts and dissolves the historic core of Council District 4 – the greater Wilshire area, including the Miracle Mile, Larchmont Village, Windsor Square, Pan Pacific Park and Park La Brea. What disappoints me most is that the will of the people of the 4th district was seemingly ignored by this important process. “I therefore encourage all interested residents and community leaders of the 4th District to attend the upcoming public meetings on redistricting and make their voices heard unequivocally on keeping their neighborhoods and communities of interest together.”

Click to see a larger map of the proposed new boundaries of CD4

Come to one of the 7 public hearings below to comment on the draft maps, make your voice heard, and share your vision for our great City!

Wednesday, February 1, 2012, 6:30PM Wilshire Ebell Theatre 4401 West 8th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90005

Thursday, February 2, 2012, 6:30PM Loyola Marymount University, Ahmanson Auditorium, 1 Loyola Marymount University Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90045

Saturday, February 4, 2012, 11:00AM Pierce College, The Great Hall 6201 Winnetka Avenue, Woodland Hills, CA 91367

Monday, February 6, 2012, 6:30PM Occidental College, Thorne Hall 1600 Campus Road, Los Angeles, CA 90041

Wednesday, February 8, 6:30PM
Los Angeles City Hall, John Ferraro Council Chambers 200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Thursday, February 9, 6:30PM Walter Reed Middle School, Auditorium, 4525 Irvine Avenue, Studio City, CA 91602

Saturday, February 11, 11:00AM South Los Angeles (To be announced later this week)