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Do Not Split Woodbridge in Half Retrieved October 10, 2023 at 5:49 p.m. In this effort to change the districts in our city, every community or village, needs to be kept as a whole. Do not divide Woodbridge into two districts. Thank is a terrible idea.
Voting Districts Retrieved October 10, 2023 at 5:10 p.m. To Whom It May Concern, My husband and I are long-time homeowners in Woodbridge (first quadrant). We have lived in the community for 45 years while raising our two children, both of whom went all the way through Stone Creek Elementary, Lakeside Middle, and Woodbridge High School. We are lucky [...]
Maps and WV Retrieved October 10, 2023 at 3:45 p.m. To whom it may concern, I am vehemently opposed to splitting Woodbridge Village into two. This is not respecting our neighborhood. The split would be divisive and not necessary.
Re-Districting Retrieved October 10, 2023 at 12:18 p.m. Hello, I live in Woodbridge, and I am opposed to Woodbridge being divided up into two separate districts. Thank you.
Maps for Districting of Irvine Retrieved October 10, 2023 at 11:21 a.m. As a resident of Northwood for 10 years, and now of The Village of Woodbridge for 32 years, I would like to say : WHAT'S THE POINT OF DISTRICTS IF WOODBRIDGE VILLAGE cannot VOTE as ONE? Please NO, NO, NO on May 135!!!!!!!!!!! KEEP THE VILLAGE OF [...]
Against Voting Districts in Irvine Retrieved October 10, 2023 at 11:16 a.m. To Whom It May Concern: This letter is to express my dismay at the proposal of dividing the city in multiple districts for the purpose of electing city council members. Splitting the city in this way will only balcanize its inhabitants, who will belong to separate factions, [...]
Woodbridge Districting Retrieved October 10, 2023 at 9:14 a.m. I am unable to attend tonight's meeting, but please DO NOT create two separate voting districts in Woodbridge.
Opposition to Map 135 Retrieved October 10, 2023 at 8:40 a.m. We, the owners of 2 properties in Irvine, ... are opposing the proposed Map 135, splitting the Woodbridge into voting districts. Any questions please call me at ....
Woodbridge Owner- Opposition to Map 135 Retrieved October 10, 2023 at 3:46 a.m. Dear City of Irvine Council Members, I am the owner of ... a Woodbridge property , writing to vehemently oppose Map 135 and any voting district plan that divides Woodbridge into separate districts. I wholeheartedly support a map that keeps all of Woodbridge within a single [...]
Redistricting Retrieved October 9, 2023 at 12:14 p.m. Mayor Khan, Councilmembers Agran, Carroll, Kim and Treseder as well as the Redistrcting Committee, Greetings! Irvine is a special city and community that we all call home. The large city made up of smaller "villages" provides a small town feel to a larger community. This attracts people from all over to [...]
Proposed Woodbridge Districting Maps Retrieved October 9, 2023 at 11:46 a.m. Dear City council, My wife, an original over 50 year Woodbridge home owner, and I strongly reject any proposed voting district that would divide Woodbridge. We are and have always been one village, one HOA and one community. If we must shift to district voting it's ludicrous to [...]
District Maps, Agenda Item 5.1 Retrieved October 9, 2023 at 11:38 a.m. Dear Mayor Khan and Councilmembers, As a resident of the Lower Peters Canyon neighborhood, I urge you to adopt a district map that maximizes opportunities for AAPI candidates while respecting communities of interest and easily recognizable boundaries, especially for the underrepresented communities north of I-5. The maps [...]
Districting Plan Retrieved October 9, 2023 at 11:03 a.m. Good Morning, As residents of Irvine since 1986, we strongly oppose map 135 which splits Woodbridge into separate voting districts. Woodbridge is a homogeneous community and splitting it up would wreck our representation and cause disagreements among our community. It is obvious that the City's demographer missed the value of having Woodbridge [...]
Reject Maps Splitting Woodbridge into Separate Districts Retrieved October 9, 2023 at 8:17 a.m. As a 20+ year resident of Woodbridge I oppose splitting it into two different districts using Maps 135 & 138. That makes absolutely no sense to those who live in our village. Please reject these two maps which do not reflect our beloved united and [...]
Public Comment on District Maps Retrieved October 9, 2023 at 10:16 a.m. District Elections Map Selection CC Mtg 10/10/23 AI 5.1 Good afternoon. My name is Susan Sayre and I am an Irvine resident. I support increasing the size of our City Council to 7 members, though for a city that soon will be over 360,000 residents, I [...]
Woodbridge Voting Districts Retrieved October 9, 2023 at 7:47 p.m. Dear Mayor Khan and City Council Members , I am writing you as a 33 year resident of Woodbridge in support of the Woodbridge Village Board’s demand all of Woodbridge be included in one voting district . Please reject maps 135 and 138 or any proposed map which splits [...]
Redistrict Proposed Maps Retrieved October 9, 2023 at 5:49 p.m. Greetings! Irvine is a special city and community that we all call home. The large city made up of smaller "villages" provides a small town feel to a larger community. This attracts people from all over to move to our wonderful city. Because of the demographics of Irvine, and [...]
Please Leave Woodbridge in One District Retrieved October 8, 2023 at 7:23 p.m.
City Council Voting Districts Retrieved October 8, 2023 at 7:16 p.m. Dear City Council Members: We are 40-year residents of Woodbridge writing in regard to the City of Irvine's proposed voting district maps. To be specific, we are opposed to Map 135 that would split Woodbridge into separate districts. As its own unique community, Woodbridge deserves the respect of having its [...]
Oppose Splitting Woodbridge into Separate Districts Retrieved October 8, 2023 at 7:15 p.m. To the City Council: I have lived in Woodbridge since 1985, and have voted in every election since then. I am strongly opposed to dividing Woodbridge into separate voting districts. Thank you for your consideration.
Irvine Districting Maps - Public Comment Retrieved October 8, 2023 at 4:33 p.m. Mayor Khan, Councilmembers Agran, Carroll, Kim and Treseder as well as the Districting Committee, Greetings! Irvine is a special city and community that we all call home. The large city made up of smaller "villages" provides a small town feel to a larger community. This attracks [...]
City's Districting Process- Map Selection- Map 151 Retrieved October 8, 2023 at 6:19 p.m. I live in the village of Rancho San Joaquin, and am a registered voter. I have lived in Irvine since 1995, and in Rancho San Joaquin since 1997. I believe that the City Council should choose Map 151 because: The demographic of Rancho San Joaquin [...]
Redistricting Comment Retrieved October 8, 2023 at 3:23 p.m. We would like to make our views known regarding the planned redistricting plans with specific reference to the division of Woodbridge (map 135). We are totally opposed to the splitting of Woodbridge into two separate voting districts and want to encourage you to keep the entirety of Woodbridge within a [...]
Map 135 Retrieved October 8, 2023 at 1:50 p.m. We are opposed to Map 135 splitting Woodbridge into two voting districts. At present we are not able to attend an open meeting because my husband is disabled and I do not drive at night anymore. Please count our vote as opposing Map 135 or any other suggesting to split [...]
Strongly Oppose Map 135 Retrieved October 8, 2023 at 12:16 p.m. We would like to let you know about our strong opposition to the map 135 that will split our village of Woodbridge. It doesn’t make sense that the city council would want to split a village. Just the thought of all of the signs that would be up [...]
Voting Districts Retrieved October 8, 2023 at 11:38 a.m. I wholeheartedly support the Board of Director’s demand that the entirety of Woodbridge be included within a single voting district. Thank you.
Keep Woodbridge within ONE Voting District Retrieved October 7, 2023 at 5:33 p.m. To whom it may concern: I am writing regarding the re-drawing of the maps for the Irvine City Council elections. My husband and I have been residents of Woodbridge Village Association since 2015 and have enjoyed the camaraderie and unity of our community. As such we [...]
Proposed Voting Districts Retrieved October 7, 2023 at 12:29 p.m. First, I oppose the City of Irvine being divided into districts. Each City Council member should be looking out for the interests of ALL City residents, not just one district's interests. This would be very divisive and result in each district competing for City resources. If it is decided [...]
Woodbridge as 1 Retrieved October 7, 2023 at 12:10 p.m. Please consider my support for a districting map where the entire Woodbridge is under 1 leadership group/councilman.
Woodbridge Zoning/Map 135 Retrieved October 7, 2023 at 12:12 p.m. I understand that Map 135 would split Woodbridge into two voting districts. As a 20+ year resident of Woodbridge, it is essential that the entire village is represented as one community. Splitting it into is absolutely asinine and I trust that the city will use their common sense in ensuring [...]
Woodbridge Within a Single Voting District Retrieved October 7, 2023 at 9:40 a.m. As a homeowner in Woodbridge, I support the entirety of Woodbridge be included within a single voting district.
Woodbridge Retrieved October 6, 2023 at 10:38 p.m. Woodbridge should remain one voting block and NOT be broken up into separate sections.
No on Map 135 Retrieved October 6, 2023 at 4:49 p.m. I bought a house in Woodbridge 1978 (lottery) had a business in WB center and returned as a widow in 2015. Woodbridge should be represented as one – not split.
Woodbridge Retrieved October 6, 2023 at 12:23 p.m. I am in full support of keeping the entirety of Woodbridge within a single voting district.
Proposed Mapping Changes Retrieved October 6, 2023 at 12:08 p.m. As a 30-year resident of the City of Irvine and a local resident within the Woodbridge community, I strongly oppose Map 135 to split Woodbridge into separate voting districts. I request that the City of Irvine keeps the Woodbridge community within a single voting district.
Redistricting Retrieved October 6, 2023 at 11:38 a.m. As a Woodbridge resident for 39 years I strongly agree with the Woodbridge Village Association as it relates to splitting Woodbridge into two different voting districts. I strongly object to this division and request that you reject the two maps suggesting a split of Woodbridge into two separate voting districts. The [...]
Woodbridge Districting Retrieved October 6, 2023 at 11:28 a.m. I respectfully oppose the splitting of Woodbridge into any separate voting entities.
Proposed Re-districting of Woodbridge Retrieved October 5, 2023 at 5:17 p.m. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: As an owner of property in the Woodbridge community of Irvine, I would like to voice my opinion in opposition to Map 135 or any other map that would split the Woodbridge voting community. Woodbridge is and has always been a tight-knit community, [...]
Keep Woodbridge Whole Retrieved October 5, 2023 at 7:02 p.m. Dear Mayor Khan and City Council Members, As a 20 year Woodbridge resident, I attended several Draw Irvine workshops and meetings. I support the Woodbridge Village Board's respectful demand that the entirety of Woodbridge be including in a single voting district. Please REJECT maps 135 and 138 or any [...]
Map Comments Retrieved October 5, 2023 at 6:10 p.m. Hi, We are registered voters and residents of Woodbridge, Irvine. We strongly recommend that you include all of Woodbridge in one district. Woodbridge is a village in Irvine with our own recreation facilities (pools, lakes, tennis courts, vollyball, etc.), parks, landscaping maintenance, board of directors, and association dues. It is [...]
District Elections Retrieved October 5, 2023 at 4:45 p.m. As a Woodbridge resident for 39 years I strongly agree with the Woodbridge Village Association as it relates to splitting Woodbridge into two different voting districts. I strongly object to this division and request that you reject the two maps suggesting a split of Woodbridge into two separate voting districts. [...]
Redistricting Retrieved October 5, 2023 at 3:27 p.m. Dear City of Irvine; The redistricting map should include ALL of Woodbridge in one district to create inclusion of this Village into one voting district. This would be best and less arduous on voters in the future. It will also be helpful to future city council members in campaigning and soliciting votes. [...]
City of Irvine District Elections Retrieved October 5, 2023 at 3:22 p.m. We have been residents of the Woodbridge Village Association for over 24 years and have reviewed the proposed revision of maps, changing the voting districts. We support the Woodbridge Board’s demand that the entirety of Woodbridge be included as a single voting district, and not be split [...]
Opposition to Map 135 and Preservation of Woodbridge's Unique Identity Retrieved October 5, 2023 at 8:34 a.m. Dear Members of the Irvine City Council, My name is Daniel Shi, a resident and home owner of Woodbridge, a community renowned for its cohesiveness and distinctive character within Irvine. I write to express my firm opposition to Map 135, which proposes [...]
Irvine Districting Opposition– Opinion as a Longtime Irvine Homeowners Retrieved October 4, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. I want the city council and city staff to know that my husband and I strongly oppose the city moving to a districting form of city government. The city, while large at over 300,000, is not large enough to have a single council [...]
Oppose Splitting Woodbridge into Separate Voting Districts Retrieved October 4, 2023 at 7:33 p.m. Dear Irvine City Council, I am a Woodbridge resident of 10 yrs. I strongly oppose splitting the Woodbridge community into separate voting district for the following reasons: 1. Keep interests within WVA as one unity. Since all Woodbridge residents obey the same rules and regulations [...]
Oppose Map 135 Retrieved October 4, 2023 at 4:49 p.m. This email is from Robert and Kathy Gast, who lived for over 30 years in the Woodbridge area of the City of Irvine. The proposal of Map 135, or any other map, to split Woodbridge into separate voting districts is one of the worst proposals to come out of the [...]
Concerned Woodbridge Resident Retrieved October 4, 2023 at 4:37 p.m. Dear Council Members: I have been a resident of Woodbridge for over 25 years. I was just made aware of the motion to break our community up into several voting districts. Why is this even necessary let alone a terrible idea. Woodbridge is a Village made up of residents [...]
Opposition to Map 135 Retrieved October 4, 2023 at 11:16 a.m. As a Woodbridge resident, I strongly oppose City Council voting district map 135 and any voting district map which would split Woodbridge into separate voting districts.
Map 135 and Woodbridge Retrieved October 4, 2023 at 12:56 p.m. Hi, I am writing to express my opposition to the districting Map 135 that proposes to split Woodbridge into multiple voting districts . I fear this proposal will unfairly dilute my voice in representing my neighborhood. Please choose a proposal that keeps local home owners communities together. [...]
Irvine Voting Maps Retrieved October 4, 2023 at 12:04 p.m. Hello – I’ve lived in Woodbridge for over 30 years, in 3 different homes, and I have friends all over Woodbridge. We are a great community and I hope to stay here forever. Please do NOT adopt Map 135, which proposes to split Woodbridge into separate voting districts! Why would you [...]
Proposed Voting Districts Retrieved October 4, 2023 at 10:21 a.m. As a Woodbridge Village homeowner and resident of over 30 years, I strongly oppose proposed Map 135 or any other map that would split Woodbridge Village into separate voting districts. There are several better options that would not do that. Irvine was developed and built on the concept of [...]
Proposed Maps Retrieved October 3, 2023 at 11:56 p.m. I do not support using Map 135 which splits Woodbridge across two districts. Given where future population growth will be in Irvine, Map 151 makes the most sense as it will keep the districts most in balance with each other.
KEEP WOODBRIDGE ONE VOTING DISTRICT Retrieved October 3, 2023 at 9:39 p.m. Dear City of Irvine, As a homeowner in Woodbridge for over 27 years, I would strongly suggest leaving Woodbridge within one Voting District. I cannot think of any benefit to the homeowners for splitting up Woodbridge. Consider strongly who is suggesting this upheaval and their intentions for [...]
Irvine Redistricting Retrieved October 3, 2023 at 9:25 p.m. Dear Sir/Madam, I live in Woodbridge and we support one voice in woodbridge which would benefit our community I encourage you in the re-districting to keep woodbridge all in one district because woodbridge has special needs that are better served by all of us in the same district. Thank you. [...]
Opposition to Map 135 Retrieved October 3, 2023 at 8:12 p.m. Our Woodbridge community has objectively been one of the oldest and invaluable contributors to making our beloved city of Irvine what it is today. It feels very undemocratic and disempowering to split Woodbridge into 3 separate city council districts! My family, neighbors and I vehemently oppose this plan [...]
Splitting Woodbridge Retrieved October 3, 2023 at 7:44 p.m. As a Woodbridge owner since its inception, I see no logical reason to split this world-famous community into 2 separate voting districts. Haven’t you heard of the saying, if it ain’t broke don’t fix it?
Map 135 Retrieved October 3, 2023 at 7:35 p.m. To whom it may concern, This is to express my strong opposition to dividing the Woodbridge into a few voting districts. The tactics is ancient - divide and concur. This tactics has always benefited politicians but not the people. I am a resident of Woodbridge since 1979. There are still [...]
Districting Retrieved October 3, 2023 at 7:16 p.m. Committee Members Please do not support any plan that does not keep Woodbridge in a single district. As a 38 year resident of Woodbridge I know that there is a unique unity that should not be ignored. Jim Cordes
No to Map 135 Retrieved October 3, 2023 at 7:11 p.m. With regard to voting districts, I wanted to express the fact that I support any of the maps under consideration except for Map 135. It is unreasonable to split Woodbridge. Adoption of Map 135 would serve to divide people and lessen the sense of community that Woodbridge residents [...]
Woodbridge Resident Objects to Map 135 Retrieved October 3, 2023 at 7:02 p.m. As a resident of south Woodbridge I wanted to formally object to any map (specifically 135) that would divide the Woodbridge area into two separate voting blocks. Woodbridge should remain as one voting area as all decisions are made to benefit the award winning community that [...]
Splitting Woodbridge Opposition Retrieved October 3, 2023 at 6:58 p.m. To: Irvine City Council Members, I have owned and lived in Woodbridge for twelve years. While my address falls within "South Lake" I view the distinction as the naming convention of the body of water. The residents of Woodbridge are represented and governed by one set of association rules, [...]
Map 135 Retrieved October 3, 2023 at 6:51 p.m. I am a homeowner in Woodbridge and have been for 26 years. I have grown to appreciate the small town atmosphere of my village that lies within a much larger city. It’s difficult enough to maintain the feeling of “place” as population so rapidly increases around you. Woodbridge, by its [...]
Comment: Map 151 or 148 Please. Not Map 135 Retrieved October 3, 2023 at 6:28 p.m. Please DO NOT consider Map 135. Please adopt map 148 or 151. NOT 135 Please do not split up Woodbridge. We prefer Map 151 first, then Map 148 second
No on Map 135 Retrieved October 3, 2023 at 6:05 p.m. To Whom It May Concern, As a 21-year resident of Woodbridge, I would like to respectfully request that the City Council choose either Map 148 or Map 151 for voting districts. Irvine has thrived as a city with neighborhoods, and Woodbridge is, in my opinion, the neighborhood that [...]
Regd. Opposition to Map 135 Retrieved October 3, 2023 at 6:05 p.m. Dear City Council, I'm Shankar Manjunatha, a resident and homeowner in Irvine. I would like to register my strong opposition to Map 135, which splits Woodbridge into separate voting districts. While as a parent, I have limited time, I do want to remake my voice is heard regd [...]
Splitting Woodbridge Village into 2 Voting Districts Retrieved October 3, 2023 at 5:59 p.m. This is totally absurd (map 135) or for that matter any proposed map that splits Woodbridge into separate voting districts. I can't believe this is even being considered! WVA in its entirety is one voting voice and the residents want to keep it that way. [...]
Voting Map Retrieved October 3, 2023 at 5:56 p.m. Hello, I am a homeowner and resident and I oppose Map 135 or any map that splits Woodbridge into separate voting districts. Please keep Woodbridge together as one area as the district maps are being made. Thank you, Jody Bullard
District Maps Retrieved October 3, 2023 at 5:50 p.m. Please let it be known that I, a resident of Irvine, strongly oppose any redistricting, that would split Woodbridge into two districts, such as map 135. Please do not select such a map that would weaken and divide one of the most sought after and well known communities in Irvine! [...]
I Support the Board of Directors of WVA!! Retrieved October 3, 2023 at 5:49 p.m. Please keep Woodbridge within a single voting district. It makes absolutely no sense to have our community split in 2.
District-Based Election Public Hearing #5 Retrieved October 3, 2023 at 10:01 a.m. Dear City of Irvine, I write to address a matter of paramount significance and emphasize the importance of a thorough and thoughtful approach to the upcoming shift in how voters elect the City Council. To the greatest extent possible, it is imperative that every conceivable effort is [...]
Districting and City Council Retrieved September 29, 2023 at 7:32 p.m. Mayor and Members of the City Council: With regard to the discussions of districts and extending members to the City Council, we feel there are two important considerations: 1. The idea of adding two (2) members to the City Council is a very good one. It will allow [...]
New Draft Map Retrieved September 27, 2023 at 1:15 p.m. Greetings! I am submitting a new proposed map I have titled Doug Elliott Irvine Hybrid Map3. It's identical to Map 164, except that one apartment complex in University Park has been moved from District 6 to District 4, to avoid breaking up that village. In drawing 164, I had set out [...]
District Elections – Splitting Woodbridge Retrieved September 26, 2023 at 6:34 p.m. I am a Woodbridge resident and I live in the area of Woodbridge that map 135 proposes to split away from Woodbridge into a separate voting district. I did not see a map 138 or any other maps that split Woodbridge into separate voting districts. I have [...]
District Election Maps Retrieved September 25, 2023 at 10:30 p.m. I’m a Woodbridge resident and have reviewed the proposed maps. I would ask that any district maps include the totality of Woodbridge in a single district, to best represent our community’s interests. Regards, Richard Garner
City of Irvine District Elections Retrieved September 24, 2023 at 10:35 p.m. My husband Christopher Grijalva and I are residents of Irvine, in Woodbridge Village. We both agree with the WVA Board that Woodbridge should NOT be split into 2 separate voting districts. Please follow the guidance of the WVA Board and accept its recommendation for the entirety of [...]
Woodbridge Village Voting Districts Retrieved September 23, 2023 at 9:45 p.m. To Whom It May Concern: I have been a resident of Woodbridge for 43years, I just read in our local newsletter that the city Council would like to split the Woodbridge village into two separate voting districts. I find this absolutely ridiculous…. we will want a council member [...]
Woodbridge Voting District Retrieved September 23, 2023 at 1:28 p.m. This is to advise you that I support the Woodbridge Village Association’s Board of Directors demand that Woodbridge be included within a single voting district. Thank you, Donna Audibert
Draft Map Submission Retrieved September 22, 2023 at 5:34 p.m. Dear Irvine Councilmembers, My name is Zachary Griggy and I am a recent summa cum laude graduate from UC Irvine, where I served as the student body’s Academic Affairs Vice President during the 2022-2023 academic year. I would like to submit a draft map for your consideration. This map [...]
New Map Submission Retrieved September 21, 2023 at 4:57 p.m. Greetings! I am submitting a new proposed map I have titled Doug Elliott Irvine Hybrid Map2. I set out with the idea of trying to fix some concerns that have been expressed with Map 151, and came up with something of a hybrid between 148 and 151. After the [...]
Redistricting Proposal Retrieved September 16, 2023 at 8:45 p.m. Please keep all of the village of Woodbridge in one voting district. It just makes sense!
Comments re: District Maps 135, 148 & 151 Retrieved September 13, 2023 at 2:19 a.m. Hi NDC, Map 135: I find this map unacceptable because it divides Woodbridge, the largest Irvine Village (I think). I am a resident of Woodbridge in the NW Quadrant, not the quadrant that is split off. Also, District 6 is so far from compact it’s [...]
Correspondence for City Council 11 Sep 2023 Item 5.1 Districting Retrieved September 9, 2023 at 6:53 p.m. letter for Irvine City Council item 5.1 Districting next Tuesday.
Crossing the Line Retrieved September 8, 2023 at 3:03 a.m. When it comes to redistricting in Irvine, shouldn't the same rules apply that seek to protect minorities, also protect the majority? I mean according to Irvine councilmember TAMMY KIM, her concern is focused on ensuring that the White population does not dominate in each of the six districts. However, if she [...]
District Maps Comments Retrieved September 6, 2023 at 7:33 a.m. Re: District Maps Greetings, We have been home owners in Irvine for 24 years in the village of Woodbridge. I have been looking at the various purposed districting maps. There are two maps that I do not agree with. Maps number 135 and 138 split the Village of Woodbridge. [...]
Woodbridge Retrieved September 5, 2023 at 4:39 p.m. I would like to express my concern about splitting the village of Woodbridge. I can’t see where this would make any sense and I’m opposed to this. Thankyou, Bill Cardillo
Proposed District Voting Maps for the City of Irvine Retrieved September 4, 2023 at 4:44 p.m. To Whom it May Concern, I am a homeowner in Woodbridge. I recently learned that two of the voting district maps under consideration propose to split Woodbridge into separate voting districts. The Woodbridge Village Association Board of Directors objects to any voting district [...]
Proposed Districting Maps Retrieved September 3, 2023 at 4:11 p.m. As a 30 year resident of Woodbridge Village I am voicing my objection to any proposed districting map that would split Woodbridge Village into separate voting districts (specifically maps 135 and 138). The City of Irvine was developed into distinct villages with Woodbridge being an early and very prominent [...]
Statement Regarding the Creation of Electoral Districts Retrieved September 2, 2023 at 8:25 p.m. This statement in opposition to the creation of electoral districts in Irvine is submitted to the members of the Irvine City Council for consideration in their deliberations and, if appropriate, for distribution to the general electorate. OPPOSITION TO CREATION OF ELECTORAL DISTRICTS IN IRVINE I [...]
Draw A Map | District Irvine Retrieved August 31, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Dear City of Irvine, Please include the following districting maps for consideration in the City's deliberations at the next public hearing on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Written comments describing how Map 152, Map 155, Map 156, Map 157, and Map 158 were drawn to meet the [...]
Voting District Map Retrieved August 29, 2023 at 1:00 a.m. To The Irvine City Council: I recently learned that the City Council is proposing that Woodbridge be split into two separate voting districts and has also prepared two proposed maps that would do that. As a long time Irvine resident, 48 years, and a longtime Woodbridge resident, 46 years, [...]
New Voting Districts Retrieved August 28, 2023 at 1:07 p.m. Please keep all of Woodbridge Village together. Thank you!
Redistributing Retrieved August 26, 2023 at 3:34 p.m. In my estimation, Irvine Villages (such as Westpark II, Woodbridge, Quail Hill Etc.) need to be kept intact and not split. They tend to have similar needs and desires. I think the process is flawed, I think the idea that individuals submit their requests - each having their own agenda and [...]
Reject Maps 135 and 138 Retrieved August 25, 2023 at 10:51 a.m. As Woodbridge residents for over 40 years, it makes no sense to separate the village of Woodbridge in the redistricting voters of Irvine. Please reject maps 135 and 138. Steve and Tammy Rice
Districting Maps Retrieved August 24, 2023 at 12:09 p.m. To whom it may concern, I have lived in Irvine for the past 27 years. We raised our children in the Woodbridge community. I understand the desire to have representation for "areas" of Irvine rather than 4 at large council members. However, any map, that splits up a community, is [...]
Submission of New Map for Irvine Districting Process Retrieved August 22, 2023 at 9:00 p.m. Please find listed below a link to my new map (Michelle Johnson - Map #3) to be considered for the City of Irvine districting process. I previously submitted a map with commentary and would like to include my reasons for this new map. I [...]
District Draft Map - by Song Song from Eastwood Village - Revised Retrieved August 18, 2023 at 3:21 p.m. https://davesredistricting.org/join/a8814afe-1a12-470c-b3df-0a780070c8b2
Retrieved August 13, 2023 at 10:12 p.m. The link is to the district draft map I drew. https://davesredistricting.org/join/a8814afe-1a12-470c-b3df-0a780070c8b2
Drawirvine.org Retrieved August 5, 2023 at 11:02 a.m. I have no issue with districts, but object to adding more bureaucrats to the city payroll. This is an obvious power play by the socialists on the council, namely, Democrats. We have already lost the reason for Irvine being better than most cities in the world, its master plan. Larry Agran [...]
Opinion on District Focus Maps Retrieved August 3, 2023 at 5:35 p.m. Irvine was master planned with the village concept in mind. Therefore, districts should not split villages. As Irvine residents, we do not support maps 135 and 138 as they split Woodbridge into two districts. It would also be good to show the general location of each city [...]
Map Submission for Fourth Public Hearing - "Irvine City Council 6 districts - Village Contiguity" Retrieved July 2, 2023 at 2:10 p.m. Dear City of Irvine, I am Ishaan Gaikwad, a high school student at Irvine High School, and would like to submit my map for consideration for a proposed district-based 6-member city council. It is titled "Irvine City [...]
Final Districting Proposal Retrieved June 29, 2023 at 2:33 p.m. 6 odd shaped districts
District Map Submission Retrieved June 29, 2023 at 11:52 p.m. Dear Irvine City Councilmembers, I would like to submit a district map for your consideration. I believe my map, link provided below, reflects much of the public testimony submitted thus far while also achieving other important redistricting criteria including compactness and following main roads. I hope you will consider my [...]
District Maps for Consideration Retrieved June 29, 2023 at 10:28 a.m. Hello City of Irvine, Redistricting Team, See below for my submission to Redistricting 6 Districts for City of Irvine. Link: https://davesredistricting.org/join/81d44310-4f8f-42b8-a1f2-5b1ff630ba46 Please confirm receipt.
Maps Retrieved June 29, 2023 at 1:35 a.m. https://davesredistricting.org/join/b18bdf75-97b1-434b-bba6-f46f810bba74 https://davesredistricting.org/join/b57e5e71-c390-44a4-aef3-caf07c4335ac
Irvine Districting: Map + Public Comment Retrieved June 29, 2023 at 12:24 a.m. Dear Irvine City Councilmembers and Staff: My name is Sibylla Leon Guerrero, Ph.D. and I am a postdoctoral researcher at the University of California Irvine. I am also a parent, renter, bicycle commuter, and postdoc union representative. I support the recent UCI community of interest map [...]
Districting Issues Retrieved June 28, 2023 at 11:01 p.m. Hello, My name is Daniel and I am a Postdoctoral Researcher at University of California Irvine, and also a Graduate of the Physics Doctoral Program at UCI. Although I love researching at my institution, I have found it very difficult to afford basic necessities while pursuing my PhD degree in Physics. [...]
Irvine Districting Comment Retrieved June 28, 2023 at 10:53 p.m. Good evening, My name is Katherine Karayianis and I am a PhD student at UCI. I am also a proud member of UAW Local 5810 — the union of postdocs and academic researchers at UCI. Many members of our UCI & campus community gathered together to brainstorm our Communities of Interest and collaborate [...]
Districting Map Retrieved June 28, 2023 at 6:37 p.m. Irvine 26-B
Irvine Districting: Map + Public Comment Retrieved June 28, 2023 at 11:04 a.m. Dear Irvine City Councilmembers and Staff: My name is Layne Jackson Hubbard, Ph.D. and I am a postdoctoral researcher at the University of California Irvine. I am also a proud member and campus chair of UAW Local 5810 — the union of postdocs and academic researchers [...]
Redistricting Map Retrieved June 27, 2023 at 3:20 p.m. Hi City of Irvine Districting Team, I have drawn a sample map at this link: https://davesredistricting.org/join/d9c7bda6-4660-4c82-b62d-2c60f7adb084 Thank you!
Doug Elliott Irvine Map Retrieved June 27, 2023 at 2:02 a.m. I am Doug Elliott, an 11-year Irvine resident. I am submitting herewith a map that fully complies with all legal requirements, and in nearly all cases respects village boundaries and other communities of interest, as well as physical boundaries such as freeways, toll roads and major arterial streets. [...]
Redistricting Map Retrieved June 22, 2023 at 6:23 p.m. Irvine-25 This map takes into consideration important elements that were stressed at City Council meetings by Dr. Justin Levitt of National Demographics. The elements are (1) compactness, (2) low population variances between seats, (3) districts with a high Asian citizens voting age population, and (3) keep communities of interest together, which [...]
Another Irvine District Flavor Retrieved June 17, 2023 at 2:25 p.m. arbitrary3
District Election- Proposed Map Retrieved June 15, 2023 at 4:39 p.m. Dear Reader, I've created a proposed districting map using Dave's Redistricting App. The proposed map can be found at the below link: Link: DRA 2020 Name of map: City of Irvine - Jaysen Gillespie Color commentary: I felt it was important to keep "villages" together when possible. Classic Irvine, [...]
Redistricting Plan Retrieved June 10, 2023 at 8:50 p.m. Hi, members of the Irvine City Coucil. My name is Zhiyuan Chao and I am a freshman at Irvine High School who is interested in Social Study and political science. Here is the map. I tried my best to consider the interests of different Irvine Communities, and here are the reasons why I [...]
Irvine District Map Submittal Retrieved June 8, 2023 at 4:19 p.m. Arbitrary Wedges
Another District Map for Irvine Retrieved June 5, 2023 at 6:55 p.m. https://davesredistricting.org/join/011fabf4-8890-4666-8492-21b87a6b944f
Ryan Leou- Irvine District Map Submission Retrieved June 5, 2023 at 9:54 a.m. Hello, I am writing to submit my proposal for Irvine city council district boundaries titled "Irvine - Least Deviation": https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::9041b6d7-bdab-4ab1-916e-76e451abd09d I believe my map balances trying to keep planning areas whole (only splits 3 planning areas), grouping similar planning areas together based on resident demographics and [...]
My Map of Irvine Retrieved June 5, 2023 at 9:26 a.m. https://davesredistricting.org/join/191e0b64-cca1-4956-a28b-09778f1453c8
Three Proposed District Maps for Irvine Retrieved June 4, 2023 at 1:35 p.m. Three Districts with Top Two candidates Winning in Each arbitrary1 arbitrary2
Proposal- Leon Sit Retrieved June 1, 2023 at 1:04 p.m. To whom it may concern: My name is Leon Sit, and I’m a UCLA student who heard that Irvine was preparing for district-based city council elections for the 2024 cycle. As someone who grew up next to Irvine (a stone’s throw away — in Tustin) and developed ties to [...]
Associated Students of UC Irvine Districting Testimony Retrieved May 30, 20220 at 4:55 p.m. Dear Irvine City Councilmembers and Staff, My name is Zachary Griggy and I am a student at UC Irvine. I wanted to submit the official positions of the Associated Students of UC Irvine (ASUCI), which represents all 29,000 undergraduate students at the University, for your [...]
Districting Retrieved May 28, 2023 at 9:19 a.m. Dear sirs: How much will it cost to create this districting? Will the council members be paid the same as before? Will we be told what party each candidate belongs to? Will we be informed of conflicts of interests ( such as direct or indirect financial arrangements with pharmaceutical companies, healthcare [...]
Travis Lee's Suggestion for District Lines Retrieved May 27, 2023 at 11:32 a.m. Hello, Thank you for todays workshop. This is my drawing to outline my district. Population would be 55,008. Thanks, Travis Lee
Bigfeets' 3 District-2councilmembers each map Retrieved May 21, 2023 at 2:25 p.m. Three Districts with Top Two candidates Winning in Each
A 6-District Map Proposal Retrieved May 21, 2023 at 1:37 p.m. Bigfeets' - 6 even Districts
Irvine Districting Map Retrieved May 18, 2023 at 2:21 p.m. Please see the link below to my districting map, thanks for doing this. https://davesredistricting.org/join/af26be45-53b5-440a-800b-88e9acf310c8
Re: Irvine Residents Encouraged To Draw Voting District Maps for City Council Consideration Retrieved May 17, 2023 at 2:23 p.m. I published my map. I liked the short tutorial on how to use the tool to create and publish map. Below is the link- https://davesredistricting.org/join/f135221f-1547-43d7-b960-4480f907094c Can I revise the map after workshops scheduled in July/August? Thanks again for your [...]
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Districting Map Retrieved May 14, 2023 at 1:41 p.m. Attached is a map showing a cohesive area I’d like to keep together during districting. Thanks! Attachment
Irvine Districting Map Retrieved May 14, 2023 at 3:47 p.m. Here's a proposed districting map that I created: https://davesredistricting.org/join/54f20235-0f24-407d-b072-90ef940a2bb1 Thanks!
Districting Retrieved May 9, 2023 at 2:49 p.m. The system “ain’t broke” so my vote is “don’t ’fix’ it.”
District Map Retrieved May 7, 2023 at 8:40 p.m. Please submit my recent district map for review. Thank You! Attachment
Map Retrieved May 4, 2023 at 1:56 p.m. Please find the attached districting map. Attachment
Comments on Districting Retrieved May 3, 2023 at 10:40 a.m. Good afternoon. I'm Scott Hansen, president of the Sierra Bonita Homeowners Association in Turtle Rock. I will comment on the specific issue of districting UC Irvine. The communities of Turtle Rock, Turtle Ridge, and Shady Canyon have a different community of interests than UC Irvine, which is on state land. The [...]
District Map Retrieved May 3, 2023 at 2:34 a.m. Attached is my second District Map for the City of Irvine. You may disregard my previous map as I did not have the population count for each of the communities. This one has a difference of 4,283 in population between the highest populated district and the lowest populated district. Also [...]
Proposed Districting Map for the City of Irvine Retrieved May 2, 2023 at 4:50 p.m. Listed below is the link to my published map. https://davesredistricting.org/join/3d6410b5-c2cf-4d5b-b55b-7242495c0b93 Comments to District Map submitted by Michelle Johnson: District 1: Encompasses most of North Irvine neighborhoods. Portola Springs will most likely get included into District 1 at next redistricting as the Great Park is [...]
Against Districting Retrieved April 29, 2023 at 11:39 p.m. I am against districting. It will pit districts and council members against each other for city resources to do what they want in their district rather than what is best for Irvine. How can I get involved to defeat the proposal to shift to districting. All of your materials and [...]
Irvine City Council DRA Proposal Retrieved April 27, 2023 at 9:20 p.m. https://davesredistricting.org/join/8c9c3cc1-e3cc-4b9f-b9d4-588bfadb28f0
District Map Retrieved April 26, 2023 at 2:55 p.m. Please forward my District map to the appropriate people. Thank you. Dee Fox
Map Submittal Retrieved April 26, 2023 at 5:47 p.m. I'd like to submit one map at this time: https://davesredistricting.org/join/23ba2349-7533-4068-bbf6-c84b8d27e8f6 Here's my rationale behind this map: - District 1 includes mostly newer developments, and is unlikely to see significant growth. So I kept it at the higher end of the acceptable number of residents in a district. - District 2 [...]
City Council Map Draft Submission Retrieved April 26 at 11:30 p.m. Good evening, I would like to submit my draft proposal for Irvine's new city council districts. Each district was drawn with the intention of keeping adjacent communities of interest together: City Planning Areas were kept together whenever possible, while keeping districts coherent and compact. By DRA's estimations, the [...]
City Council Map Proposal Retrieved April 26, 2023 at 11:04 p.m. Hello! My name is Ethan Ball and I am a high school senior and Irvine resident who will be attending Stanford University in the fall. I am very passionate about politics and redistricting so I was thrilled to hear that Irvine is considering moving to by-district city council [...]
Public Participation In District Map Development Retrieved April 25, 2023 at 1:27 p.m. Good afternoon. My name is Susan Sayre and I am an Irvine resident. Irvine will be placing a charter change initiative on the ballot to increase the City Council to 7 members and to create district elections. The City of Irvine claims that it has been [...]
Please let’s not make fake districts in Irvine Retrieved April 21, 2023 at 6:07 p.m. I am sorry to see a great city be forced by a money-grubbing scamster into reapportioning its city council elections. The city of Irvine is, without any outsider telling us, very diverse. Let’s not help a lawyer who has no other source of income, [...]
Submittal of 6 district boundaries map for consideration. Retrieved April 21, 2023 at 4:32 p.m. NAME: Irvine Districts by Geographical and Communal Boundaries URL: Irvine Districts by Geographical and Communal Boundaries Irvine districts by geographical boundaries and communal interest using the predetermined precincts.
District Maps Retrieved April 16, 2023 at 5:27 p.m. Hi Carl… Can you direct this to Brian King or the person responsible for the district maps? My question is where can I find the list for the population count in each Irvine Community? The presentation made a very specific point of grouping communities so that the end result of [...]
Overlays by Density? Retrieved April 15, 2023 at 6:21 p.m. Hello, Can I politely request that in DRA there might be an overlay for density of homes? As well as neighborhood villages as is defined? I don't see it in the overlays option. Thank you! View further correspondence here.
District Map Retrieved April 15, 2023 at 11:58 a.m. Hi Justin, Here are the 2 maps and the district descriptions for both map 2 and map 3 that you asked me to forward to you. I am enjoying this process. Thank you so much, Attachment
My first proposed district map and district descriptions Retrieved April 10, 2023 at 1:13 p.m. Good afternoon Dr. Levitt, I do not know if you remember me, but I had an enjoyable discussion with you at City Hall about Irvine districting. I wear a pink shirt that says “silence is not an option”. I have been unable to get [...]