2021-12-09 Redistricting Commission minutes (9th Session)

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Number 2, which was the training on the redistricting law, that was presented by Corporation Counsel, was also very helpful to me. And on slide three (3), it laid out very clearly our roles and responsibilities, which was in addition to completing a draft and redrawing the lines. Also included, holding our public hearings, etcetera. So, I did find that for myself, a lot of the information was available there so I could educate myself on our roles and responsibilities. So, I found that very helpful. In regards to the motion, I think making a recommendation to the next Commission to create a primer is a good idea. But I also think that some of that information for that primer has already been presented and is available. So, perhaps the recommendation would be to try to make these public documents more available through outreach, social media, by perhaps leaving hard copies in various places in the communities for people to visit, etcetera. So, although I would support a recommendation for a primer, our Commission could have also done that. But, you know, we were definitely under the gun with the time. And if we did have the time, we perhaps could have done that. But I also see that as separate from the outreach and education portion of the motion, which I do believe can be done more of. I do just wonder about how the next Commission would be able to do that, and how we would word our recommendation to strongly urge that they immediately and initially start considering outreach efforts. So, that's my thoughts on the motion. Thank you. I yield. KOSSOW: Thank you, Mr. Akamu. Any other discussion regarding the motion? (No response.) Mr. Kauka, please call the roll. LUL Could you please restate the motion? KOSSOW: Mr. Lopez, would you mind restating the motion? LOPEZ: Yes. The motion I best recall is for this Commission to submit a recommendation to the next Commission that they develop a primer that communicates, that's available to the public, in very simple terms, whether you have a computer or not, or can get to theI'm sorry, I'm going off tangent here. Develop a primer that very simply illustrates the duties of the Commission and the rules under which they must develop a draft plan. And to do it in very succinct, easy to understand language, without reference to a lot of legal discussion. Something the average Joe on the street can pick up and understand. Thank you. LUL Thank you. KOSSOW: Mr. Kauka,please call the roll. Mr. Lopez moved to make a recommendation to the next Redistricting Commission to develop a primer to educate the public on the duties of the Commission and the rules under which the Commission must develop a draft redistricting plan, using layman's terms. Seconded by Mr. Hustace. 22