IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Action 22 Opposes Democrat Redistricting Maps

Dem Maps “An Attack on Rural Colorado”

Action 22 sent the following memo to members of the Senate State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee, and the members of the House Committee on Redistricting:

TO:          MEMBERS OF THE SENATE STATE, VETERANS & MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE             

                MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON REDISTRICTING

                

Action 22 has reviewed the maps presented for Redistricting of Congressional Districts from SB 268 AND HB 1319 legislation. 

Looking closely at the newly revised map of SB 268, it appears the majority of Congressional Delegation can be voted in from the Denver Metropolitan Area.  It would be very difficult to have anyone from rural Colorado win a Congressional seat.    We take this as an attack on rural Colorado which has a right to representation.  It also  places El Paso County with the Eastern Plains which extremely mixes communities of interest. 

HB 1319 respects the majority of existing boundaries of Colorado's seven congressional districts.    It meets with Action 22's request maintaining the integrity of the current congressional districts involving the Action 22 territory -- Congressional Districts 3, 4, and 5.   In addition, the map places  Chaffee and Lake Counties in Congressional District 3 which those respective counties desire.   Otero County becomes whole in District 4 which is what that county wanted.

As our elected Legislative Representatives, you have the duty to set up the congressional districts.  We would hate to see it go into court as it did 10 years ago. 

We urge you to select the map proposed in HB 1319 and discard the map in SB 268.

About Action 22:

Action 22 is the only regional advocacy organization in southern Colorado.  It is a volunteer-driven membership organization of individuals, cities, communities, counties, associations, businesses and organizations in a 22 county region, banding together to give voice to southern Colorado and in shaping the policies for southern Colorado.   Action 22 represents a 36,530 sq. mile area (35% of the state) consisting of 850,000 citizens, 19.5% of the state’s population.

Action 22 is a unique organization.  Action 22 pulls in individuals, cities, counties, businesses, organizations, corporations and non-profits from all walks of life to the debate and discussion table.  All perspectives are needed to make well-rounded, well-informed decisions and give voice to southern Colorado.   For more information, visit www.action22.org    

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