Oregon North Coast residents opportunity to participate in redistricting hearing

Committee will meet in Tillamook, videoconference opportunity in Astoria.

SALEM – The House and Senate Committees on Redistricting will hold their first regional public hearing on Friday, March 11th from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Tillamook Bay Community College. Senate District 16 residents will also be able to participate via live video conference at Clatsop Community College in Astoria.

This hearing is the first of 12 that will be held across the state to provide Oregonians an opportunity to discuss the redistricting process, what defines a “community of interest,” and how legislative and congressional districts may change as a result of state population changes since 2000. By law, the criteria for redistricting require that each district, as nearly as practicable, shall:

• Be contiguous;

• Be of equal population;

• Utilize existing geographic or political boundaries;

• Not divide communities of common interest; and

• Be connected by transportation links.



On February 23rd, 2011 the United States Census Bureau released Oregon’s 2010 Census Population totals. The 2010 Census shows that Oregon has grown by 409,675 people since the last census in 2000.

WHAT: Joint Meeting of the House and Senate Redistricting Committees

WHEN: Friday, March 11th, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

WHERE: Tillamook Bay Community College, 4301 3rd St, Tillamook, OR 97141 Room 214/215



Videoconference option:

Clatsop Community College, 1653 Jerome Avenue, Astoria, OR 97103 Library Room 311