Public invited to create, submit maps at interactive redistricting workshop
Press release from City of Gainesville
The University of Florida’s Bob Graham Center for Public Service and the City of Gainesville invite neighbors to actively participate in the redistricting process at the upcoming interactive workshop, “Drawing Democracy with Transparency.”
When: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7
Where: Pugh Hall Ocora, 296 Buckman Drive
UF professors Michael McDonald, Ph.D., creator of the DistrictBuilder mapping tool, and Dan Smith, Ph.D., will teach participants how to create district maps using the on-line mapping tool. Attendees are asked to bring their personal laptops to use at the workshop and to RSVP through this link.
The City’s charter mandates adjustments to the boundary lines of Gainesville’s four districts within two years of the completion of a U.S. Census. The Gainesville City Commission is expected to review submitted maps and approve new district boundaries next May.
The event is free and open to the public. Event parking has been reserved in the Murphree Hall Gated Lot. A map and more information can be found on the City’s website. For event details, call 352-846-1575.
“Drawing Democracy with Transparency,” yeah right.
This coming on the heels of all the backroom, private happenings in local government agencies.
Difference between a conservative and a liberal…
A conservative is like Superman, he’ll screw you and you’ll see it coming.
A liberal is like the Invisible man, you’ll never know you’ve been screwed until after the fact and after the damage has been done. Maybe that’s why they’re big proponents for abortion rights. It’s the only way they can hope a mistake they made.
Last sentence… It’s the only way they can hope to “correct” a mistake they made.