2021-11-23 Redistricting Commission minutes (8th Session Part 1)

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KOSSOW: Commissioner Bath, if I can just give some clarification to that. In the last meeting, we did work on the draft that we all worked on, and then we also added this map onto it. So, that way we can have two actively working drafts, instead of just one. So, for clarification purposes, that was what we decided in the last meeting. Is there any other discussion? LOPEZ: Yes. KOSSOW: Mr. Lopez. LOPEZ: I have to strongly agree with comments made by Commissioner Hustace here. If you start shifting, as some of the comments made, then the whole thing gets thrown off. Again, the domino effect. The census blocks adjoining some of these, majority of these districts, are so large that a slight change just throws everything out of whack. It's important that we listen to the feelings of the community and where people are most comfortable with relationships. But we can't ignore the deviations because that's the legal basis by which we have to operate. So, there's going to be some give and take. From my observation of this map and testimonies, comments rather, that have been given here, this is a very workable map without totally throwing it out and starting with another version. So, I support Mr. Hustace's comments. Thank you. KOSSOW: Thank you, Mr. Lopez. Any further discussion? Mr. Hustace. HUSTACE: Thank you, Chair. I was wondering if we could bring up the iteration I made after this draft. If that's alright, Chair. If it's allowable. KOSSOW: This is 9.1? HUSTACE: That's correct. KOSSOW: Staff, is that available? (No audible response heard; Staffprojected map 9.1 onto the screen.) HUSTACE: And Chair if I may discuss this a little bit? KOSSOW: Mr. Hustace. HUSTACE: Thank you. So as I mentioned, in hopes of creating different working drafts, following the first one, like different iterations, I submitted this one here. Taking into consideration the request made for the eastern portion of the island, in the Puna area. As well as, parts of the western side, of particular with Alii Drive. So, if we could start with the Puna area. This is Working Draft 2. This is basically,just manipulating the boundary lines between Council 4 and 5. There were no other changes, so if we just focus on this area. There were no other changes regarding the boundary lines between 6, 3, and 2 nearby. But 4 and 5 just did a switch here. So, Council 5 sweeps all, mostly on the coastal 17