California 2000 Redistricting: A Select Bibliography November 2002

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This bibliography covers the redistricting of California state and local legislative bodies and Congressional seats following the 2000 census. It includes journal articles, reports and some newspaper articles from the year 2000 onward.

Beattie, Dwight M.

"Reapportionment/redistricting: it's just around the corner for counties," California County, July-Aug. 2000, p. 14, 32.

 

Block, A.G.

"Putting the puzzle pieces together," California Journal, vol. 32, no. 3 (Mar. 2001), p. 11-15.

 

Garrett, Robert T.

"Longville named chair of elections panel: Rialto Democrat will oversee redrawing of legislative districts," Press-Enterprise, Aug. 11, 2000, p. A15

The Press-Enterprise is a Riverside, Calif. newspaper.

 

Gay, Claudine.

The Effect of Minority Districts and Minority Representation on Political Participation in California. San Francisco: Public Policy Institute of California, 2001. xv, 97 p.
Online PDF version: http://www.ppic.org/publications/CG0601R/ppic147.fulltext.pdf

 

Leoni, Marguerite Mary.

"A redistricting legal primer," California County, July-Aug. 2000, p. 15-17, 23.

 

Mac Donald, Karin and Cain, Bruce E.

"This is your future: California's Statewide Database can provide counties valuable information during the redistricting process," California County, May-June 2000, p. 25-28.

 

Nelson, Soraya Sarhaddi.

"Campaign promotes an ethnic strategy on the 2000 census: group urges African Americans to retain clout by defining themselves only as black even if heritage is mixed," Los Angeles Times, Apr. 17, 2000, p. A10.

 

Rasky, Susan.

"The age of do-it-yourself redistricting," California Journal, v. 31, no. 2 (Feb. 2000), p. 23-24.

 

"Redrawing California: an incumbent protection plan," California Journal, v. 33, no. 1 (Jan. 2002), p. 8-46.

Contents: California divided, by Carl M. Cannon -- Are voters dissed by redistricting? by Lisa Plendl -- California Journal's legislative district maps -- Where the lines fall -- The redistricting dispute: point/counterpoint, by Senate redistricting staff and consultants, and by Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund.

 

"'Safe seats' cheat the voters [editorial]." Los Angeles Times, Nov. 10, 2002, p. M4.

 

San Diego County (Calif.). Chief Administrative Office.

Redistricting of County Supervisorial Districts. San Diego: The Office, 2001. [9] p.

Includes "2001 redistricting criteria and guidelines."

IGSL call no.: 2001 0328.