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Date: 5-23-23 <br />Item No.: 33 <br />Subject: FW: [External] 5/23/23 Reshape Riverside- 2nd MAIDEF letter <br />Attachments: 2023-05-22 - MALDEF Letter to City of Riverside re New Redistricting Maps.pdf <br />From: Beverly Arias <beverly951@yahoo.com> <br />Sent: Monday, May 22, 2023 11:35:15 PM <br />To: Perry, Jim <JPerry@riversideca.gov> <br />Cc: Frances Vasquez <francesivasguez@gmail.com> <br />Subject: [External] 5/23/23 Reshape Riverside- 2nd MAIDEF letter <br />Good Evening Honorable Council Member Perry, <br />We wanted to bring something to your attention. <br />In regards to the 2 additional maps submitted by Councilmember Cervantes & Councilmember Conder, please be <br />advised that we just received another letter from MALDEF ( the Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund). <br />As they have been involved in National Redistricting they have given input nationwide. <br />As our City Attorney & City Surveyor reiterate, both maps don't comply with Redistricting guidelines. <br />Both maps reduce the Majority Latino Voting Rights Acts Maps. <br />Below is a reminder of Riverside County being sued for their noncompliance of Redistricting guidelines. <br />https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-06-16/riverside-county-new-supervisor-districts-diminish-latino-voting- <br />power-suit-says <br />I urge your support to uphold Map A4A as you previously voted on in March. <br />Thanks for your work. <br />Beverly M. Arias cc Mayor <br />Inland Empire Labor Council Delegate City Council <br />City Manager <br />Seiu Local 1000 City Attorney <br />Statewide Latinx Committee member ACMs <br />City Clerk <br />R- Now Supporter <br />