July 27, 2011- CAUSE Urges Redistricting Commission to Consider Needs of Asian Immigrant Community

July 26, 2011 Citizens Redistricting Commission 1130 K Street, Suite 101 Sacramento, CA 95814 Dear Members of the Citizens Redistricting Commission: Center for Asian Americans United for Self Empowerment (CAUSE) thanks the commission and its staff for... More

July 26, 2011 Citizens Redistricting Commission 1130 K Street, Suite 101 Sacramento, CA 95814 Dear Members of the Citizens Redistricting Commission: Center for Asian Americans United for Self Empowerment (CAUSE) thanks the commission and its staff for considering our previous comments. Particularly, CAUSE thanks the commission for revising the West San Gabriel Valley Senate District to remove southern portions of this district that are disparate from the San Gabriel Valley region. By considering our input, as well as other community groups, has resulted in a district that better reflects Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA) concerns. While we are pleased with this progress, the commission can better ensure the needs of the Asian immigrant community are met. CAUSE respectfully urges the commission to consider connecting communities in the East San Gabriel Valley region – specifically Hacienda Heights, Diamond Bar, Rowland Heights, and Walnut – to West San Gabriel Less