This committee focused initially on efforts to form an independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (CRC) for SLO County and followed the progress of SB 977, special legislation in the California legislature to establish an independent CRC for our county. SB 977 was sponsored by Senator John Laird and signed into law by Governor Newsom on September 22, 2024. It will go into effect in January 2025 and will be in place for the 2030-31 redistricting cycle.
In addition to redistricting, recent League efforts in the area of government policy have focused on campaign finance reform and supporting the work of the County Elections Office. We work to dispel misinformation about the security of elections and the voting process. We track emerging issues related to government transparency and follow county and local government fiscal/budget plans and priorities.
We engage in education and advocacy on all these issues.
Members of the committee are asked to be part of an observerc corps to monitor public meetings and identify issues the League might focus on for future or additional education and advocacy. Observers may attend meetings in person or via Zoom, review audio and video recordings of meetings, and/or by reading meeting documents.
What Can You Do?
- Volunteer for our observer corp to help shape League activities and programs by monitoring local agency meetings (particularly city councils and special districts) and identifying areas of concern related to redistricting, government transparency, misinformation, fiscal/budget policies, and other issues that may arise.
- Track news releases, review meeting agendas and staff reports, and summarize your findings for committee consideration and action.
- Follow personnel changes in the composition of government agencies as a result of elections, resignations, etc., and maintain the League’s contact information of government officials.