2021-12-01 VietRISE Redistricting Map Submission

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From: Vincent Tran To: Gomez. Daisy; eComment Cc: Tracy La Subject: VietRISE Redistricting Map Submission Date: Wednesday, December 1, 2021 3:40:20 PM Attachments: Man l.odf Man 2.odf Dear Daisy, Below I have attached two draft maps developed by VietRISE with the input of residents who have taken part in the Santa Ana Redistricting Committee since mid -October to discuss and develop ideal districts that would best represent residents across the city. We began hosting meetings with Santa Ana residents in mid -October and have met a total of 3 times to identify our Communities of Interest (COI) and map out our ideal districts which take into consideration all our Communities of Interest. In each PDF file, the first page includes a map visual and the second page includes the demographics of each district. These maps were created through QGIS using the most recent 2020 Census data. Map 1 This map ensures that a district in the west end of Santa Ana is drawn in accordance with the Voting Rights Act (VRA) to allow for inclusive representation of the city's Asian American residents (#1 at 42% Asian CVAP). It is also drawn to include as many mobile home communities together across two districts (#1 and #3). It creates a district in the center of Santa Ana which includes the densest communities in the city. This map was created to increase and strengthen the political representation of the most marginalized residents and neighborhoods in the city - those who are more working class, lower -income, and monolingual (ex. speaks only Spanish or Vietnamese at home). District 1: This district maintains the Asian CVAP at 42% and keeps the largest community of Vietnamese residents and Mobile Home COls together. It also includes the most number of Vietnamese - speaking businesses, faith institutions (ex. Buddhist temples and Catholic churches), and restaurants. It consists mainly of West Santa Ana (west of the Santa Ana river) and extends south using Fairview as a natural boundary to bring in an additional mobile home and a significant concentration of Vietnamese residents south of Segerstrom Ave. It includes 15 mobile home parks which are predominantly occupied by Vietnamese residents. Many residents are seniors, rely on Section 8 Housing, SSI and SSA to afford their living cost. We believe this configuration best ensures the inclusion and representation of Asian American residents who live in the west end of Santa Ana in accordance with the VRA. These residents need representatives who can speak to them and provide resources in their language, and understands their cultural background and socioeconomic needs. District 3: