People of Color in Cali May Have No Voice on Powerful New Commission

Dear Community Stakeholder:

California is undergoing a critically important process of Redistricting. The process will ultimately be driven by a powerful group of Commissioners to be chosen from a qualified pool. You can be part of the process and determine who will be the Commissioners.

The deadline for Commissioner applications - February 12, 2010 - is rapidly approaching. At this point there are very few African Americans and other minorities applying to participate in the process. This must change for communities of color to have a viable voice in the future of California politics.

The Greenlining Institute issued an email "People of Color May Have No Voice on Powerful New Commissionon" that frames the issue. Find it on our FB page. The League shares the Greenlining Institute's concerns and urges you to support the process by either forwarding this email to potential commission prospects or applying for the Commission yourself through www.wedrawthelines.ca.gov or through the League's website at www.laul.org. If you have questions, please contact Dannete Wilkerson at the League - 323.299.9660 ext. 244.

Thank you for supporting this critical process in our future as stakeholders and residents of California. We look forward to continuing to work with you on important issues in our communities.