(Nov. 10, 2021, 6:15 a.m.) -- In changes that could affect Long Beach elections for the next ten years, a last-minute map (below) advocated by political interests -- including one-term former CD 2 (Council-censured) Councilwoman Jeannine Pearce (in her Nov. 9 emailed words working "with the creators of the Equity Map, Centro Cha, the Cambodian Community, and the Black Ministers Alliance") -- would cut an additional populated area out of CD 5, remove Eastside Voice founder/leader Corliss Lee from CD5 (along with previously removed incumbent Stacy Mungo and challengers Gerrie Schiske and Michelle Dobson.) It would give the newly proposed poulated area (NE quadrant of Plaza area north to Wardlow Rd.) to CD 4 Supernaw (safe from re-election challenge until 2024) and attaches a large area west of the Airport (Cal Hts and a divided Bixby Knolls) to CD 5.
The last minute map would also give the downtown Entertainment District to CD 2's Allen (producing two downtown area representatives and two Port representatives favored by downtown interests.) CD 1's Zendejas, whose current district is a mainly working class area with a disproportionate number of shootings, would include the westen part of the Port, a source of potential lucrative campaign contributions as she seeks re-election in 2022. The last minute map calls itself Map 2.2.and proposes to amend "Map 2" (called Map1b in Nov. 3 Commission proceedings) which is the only map currently advanced for discussion at tonight's (Nov. 10) Redistricting Commission meeting, although the Commission can legally consider and support amendments or other maps. Pearce's Nov. 9 email says the last minute map has "over 50 names" in support and "protects Black Neighborhoods, keeps the Cambodian Community Together, and solidifies a Latino Cultural district that includes a library and the Museum of Latin America Art." Tonia Reyes Uranga (former CD 7 Councilwoman and spouse of CD 7 incumbent Roberto Uranga) has told LBREPORT.com that she would support the last minute map changes to Map 2 which she supported at the Nov. 3 Redistricting Commission meeting. [Map 2 and the last minute map would effectively solidify previously gerrymandered Wrigley and solidify the political base of incumbent Roberto Uranga, seeking reelection in 2022.] [Scroll down for further.] |      |
