AZ Independent Redistricting Commission’s public hearings schedule – Round 1

“The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) invites residents to participate in its first round of statewide public hearings beginning July 23 and continuing through August 9, 2021. Information will be presented both in person and virtually about the redrawing of Arizona’s congressional and legislative districts. Public comment received during these meetings will be used by the IRC to help inform the drawing of new district boundaries. Commission Chair Erika Neuberg urges all Arizonans to attend one of these important hearings to ensure their voices will be heard.

Over the next few months the Commission will be making decisions about Arizonans’ future voting districts. Voting districts determine what district a resident will vote in for representation in the United States Congress and the Arizona State Legislature. Redistricting is necessary as it takes into account any population changes from the last ten years and creates districts of equal population.

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Arizona voters passed Proposition 106 in the 2000 General Election, amending the Arizona Constitution to create a five-member commission to redraw congressional and legislative district boundaries based upon 2020 census data. The IRC is made up of two Democrats, two Republicans and an independent Chair elected by the other commissioners. The chair must not be a member of either party already represented on the Commission. Proposition 106 replaced the old process in which the State Legislature established the districts.

One of the goals of the IRC public hearings is to solicit public input about communities of interest.  There are forms available at the public hearings, and or on the IRC website that can be used  to define an area that you feel should be considered a community of interest.

Persons with a disability may request reasonable accommodation, such as a sign language interpreter, by contacting Valerie Neumann at ircadmin@azdoa.gov(link sends e-mail). Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. ”

IRC Public Hearings – Round 1

 

Public Hearing Schedule

SATELLITE LOCATIONS ARE INTENDED TO OFFER INDIVIDUALS IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF A REGION A MORE CONVENIENT LOCATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THESE PUBLIC HEARINGS.

DATE TIME LOCATION SATELITTE LOCATION SATELITTE LOCATION
Friday, July 23, 2021 5:00pm Pinal County Historic Courthouse

135 N. Pinal St.

Florence, AZ 85132

City of Maricopa Public Library

18160 N. Maya Angelou Dr.

Maricopa, AZ  85138

Superior Town Hall

199 N. Lobb Ave.

Superior, AZ  85173

Saturday, July 24, 2021 10:00am Glendale Civic Center

5750 W Glenn Dr

Glendale, AZ 85301

Sunday, July 25, 2021 10:00am Phoenix City Council Chambers

200 W Jefferson St

Phoenix, AZ 85003

Tuesday, July 27, 2021 5:00pm Yavapai Community College – Prescott Campus

1110 E. Sheldon St.

Prescott, AZ  86301

Yavapai Community College – Sedona Campus

4215 Arts Village Drive

Sedona, AZ 86336

Congress Elementary School

26400 S. Tenderfoot Hill Rd.

Congress, AZ  85332

Wednesday, July 28, 2021 5:00pm Lake Havasu Civic Center

2360 McCulloch Blvd. North

Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403

Suddenlink Community Center

2380 Suddenlink Way,

Bullhead City, AZ

Kingman Board Meeting Room

 

Thursday, July 29, 2021 5:00pm NAU High Country Conference Center (HCCC)

201 W. Butler Ave.

Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Tuba City Chapter House

220 W Main St

Tuba City, Az 86045

Page City Hall

697 Vista Ave.

Page, AZ 86040

Friday, July 30, 2021 5:00pm Navajo Nation Museum

Arizona 264 and Loop Road

Window Rock, AZ 86515

Eagar Town Hall

22 W. 2nd St.

Eagar, AZ

Chinle (TBD)

Kayenta (TBD)

Saturday, July 31, 2021 10:00am City of Show Low Council Chambers

181 N. 9th St.

Show Low, AZ 85901

Sunday, August 1, 2021 10:00am Quality Inn

801 N Beeline Hwy

Payson, AZ 85541

Holiday Inn Express

1890 E Ash St

Globe, AZ 85501

Kykotsmovi

(TBD)

Wednesday, August 4, 2021 5:00pm Yuma Civic Center (East Wing)

1440 W. Desert Hills Dr.

Yuma, AZ 85365

Parker Senior Center

1115 W. 12th St.

Parker, AZ 85344

Quartzsite Town Hall

465 Plymouth Rd.

Quartzsite, AZ  85346

Thursday, August 5, 2021 5:00pm Quality Hotel Americana Nogales

639 N. Grand Avenue

Nogales, Arizona 85621

Bisbee (TBD)
Friday, August 6, 2021 5:00pm Graham County Assembly Room

921 W. Thatcher Blvd.

Safford, AZ  85546

Duncan Courthouse, South Annex

1684 Fairgrounds Rd.

Duncan, AZ

Saturday, August 7, 2021 10:00am Tucson (TBD) Sells (TBD)
Sunday, August 8, 2021 10:00am Tucson (TBD)
Monday, August 9, 2021 5:00pm Maricopa County – East Valley (TBD)

UPDATE: Tucson hearings:

On Saturday, the public listening tour will start at 10 am at the Westin La Paloma, entrance from Sunrise between Campbell and Swan.

The Westin La Paloma
3800 E. Sunrise Drive Canyon I, III
Tucson, AZ 85718

On Sunday, the tour will start at 10 am at the Sheraton, entrance from Grant between Craycroft and Swan.

Sheraton Tucson Hotel and Suites
5151 E Grant Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85712

You can sign up to receive the Arizona Democratic Party’s weekly redistricting update email here: http://eepurl.com/hwqeJz

“Throughout the redistricting process, these email updates will provide you with the latest Arizona redistricting news, as well as information on how to get involved in the fight for fair maps.”

Independent Redistricting Commission website: https://irc.az.gov/. Stay tuned for further updates on these public hearings, as to location/time, esp. the August 7 and 8 ones in Tucson.

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3 thoughts on “AZ Independent Redistricting Commission’s public hearings schedule – Round 1”

  1. Finally, info on the Tucson hearings for August 7 & 8:

    On Saturday, the public listening tour will start at 10 am at the Westin La Paloma, entrance from Sunrise between Campbell and Swan.

    The Westin La Paloma
    3800 E. Sunrise Drive Canyon I, III
    Tucson, AZ 85718

    On Sunday, the tour will start at 10 am at the Sheraton, entrance from Grant between Craycroft and Swan.

    Sheraton Tucson Hotel and Suites
    5151 E Grant Rd.
    Tucson, AZ 85712

  2. From our experience now, so-called “communities of interest” as criteria for districts, are way, way overblown as a priority criteria. Competitive districts and racial balance should be top priorities.

    • Should be interesting to see what the IRC does to CD 2 here in Southern AZ. And to that super large CD 1.

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