Sunday, July 17, 2011

First Public Hearings on Redistricting Announced

Tell the Redistricting Task Force that Maryland's gerrymandered districts must be changed! Read my previous posts on redistricting in Maryland here and here.

Jeanne D. Hitchcock, Esq., chair of the Governor's Redistricting Advisory Committee (GRAC), today announced locations for the first 3 of 12 public hearings that will help inform the committee as it drafts a recommended plan for the State's Legislative and Congressional redistricting.


 
The hearings and start times will be:
  • Saturday, July 23, 11 a.m., Hancock High School, School Auditorium, Hancock, Washington County
  • Saturday, July 23, 2 p.m., Hood College, Rosenstock Hall, Hodson Auditorium, Frederick
  • Monday, July 25, 7 p.m., Prince George's Community College, Rennie Forum, Largo, Prince George's County
Public hearings will start at the designated time and end following the last testimony of registered persons.

Information on future dates and locations will be posted here as soon as it is available.