LATEST REDISTRICTING MAPS WOULD KEEP CITY OF DOWNEY WHOLE
By Christian Brown
DOWNEY (via Downey Patriot)—As opposed to the first round of draft maps, new visualization maps released by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission keep the city of Downey intact in each proposed congressional, state assembly, state senate and board of equalization district. Preliminary maps had prompted angst among city officials who believed they isolated Downey from its traditional regional partners.
Final district maps will be released next week.
Mayor Luis Marquez who urged commissioners to review the first round of draft maps, praised the commission for reconsidering the district lines.
“My mayoral theme has been One Downey, and I’m pleased that the Redistricting Commission, in continuing its very important work, has listened to residents’ concerns and revised the previous congressional maps in order to keep Downey whole,” said Marquez in a released statement.
