SLO County’s Redistricting Problem

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Every ten years, San Luis Obispo County revisits the district map to determine what changes should be made to it. This happens every time the U.S. Census releases new population data. Elected officials will also look into other factors beside Census data for adjusting the district map, including communities of interest. These are communities with common policy concerns and interests that would benefit from being grouped together…