Proposed Redistricting Maps Released

September 24, 2021 –The Line opinion panel discusses the final weeks of the Citizen Redistricting Committee’s work to develop recommended maps for the state’s political boundaries and congressional districts. The commission released proposed revisions last week, and now enters a whirlwind tour across the state with 8 public meetings in 11 days. The maps won’t be binding for lawmakers, and the group talks about whether the commission’s maps will carry the weight reformers hope they do. 

Host: Gene Grant 

Line Panel: 
Tom Garrity, The Garrity Group 
Martha Burk, political psychologist and author of “Your Voice, Your Vote” 
Serge Martinez, UNM Law School

For More Information:  

Conceptual redistricting maps emerge from citizens board – U.S. News & World Report 

Newly disclosed prisoner addresses show 30% in Albuquerque. Advocates want to exclude them from political maps – New Mexico in Depth 

Facebook Live on Redistricting Committee Progress (9/22/21) 

New Mexico Citizen Redistricting Committee website  

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This segment is part of our #YourNMGov project, in collaboration with KUNM radio. Support for public media provided by the Thornburg Foundation.