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District redraw sparks Templeton discord

Written on 17 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 26 comments

Templeton has become the epicenter of a protracted effort to initiate so-called “smart growth” policies in the rural community, and current plans for redrawing supervisors’ district lines “push that agenda” and are blatantly political, one outspoken resident maintains. Bill Pelfrey, an... (Continue reading)

Supervisors agree to compromise on redistricting

Written on 7 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Following public outrage over a proposal by the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors to adopt an unpopular redistricting option, the board voted unanimously on Tuesday to change their plans. More than two dozen Templeton residents spoke against supervisors... (Continue reading)

SLO County redistricting battle continues

Written on 6 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Amidst heavy public protest, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to vote today in favor of a controversial redistricting plan that would separate Templeton into three districts. Last week, the Supervisors received 72 pages of letters... (Continue reading)

SLO County Supervisors pull redistricting vote from consent agenda

Written on 24 Aug, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

CORRECTION: A tentative vote was made to support Option B separate from the consent calendar. ORIGINAL STORY: A battle between San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors and an outspoken group of Templeton residents resulted in an agreement to pull... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County’s redistricting process under fire

Written on 23 Aug, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to vote to adopt a controversial redistricting plan that would separate both Templeton and San Luis Obispo into three different districts, according to Tuesday’s consent agenda. Supervisors Adam Hill, Jim... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County Supervisors’ redistricting fiasco

Written on 23 Aug, 2011 in Opinion | 10 comments

OPINION By STEW JENKINS Media coverage of the Board of Supervisors re-drawing their own election districts for the coming decade has missed the crucial defect in the process. Templeton is right to complain that its division deprives that community of... (Continue reading)

Redistricting Commission approves final draft maps

Written on 31 Jul, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

The California Citizens Redistricting Commission approved the final drafts of the state’s controversial new district maps today, setting off what many expect to be a flurry of lawsuits over the next two weeks. [CaliforniaWatch] The commission now has until Aug.... (Continue reading)

Advocates seek to preserve gay-friendly political districts

Written on 13 Jul, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

California’s Redistricting Commission may draw its new political districts with an eye toward protecting the voting power of “gayborhoods.” [MercuryNews] Advocates for gay and lesbian groups have petitioned the commission to preserve or expand the number of gay-friendly congressional or... (Continue reading)