Rally, public hearing & vote on Independent Redistricting in Onondaga County
Start: Tuesday, July 07, 2020•12:00 PM
Come be a part of history!
The Onondaga County Legislature's public hearing & vote on Local Law C to establish an Independent Redistricting Commission will be held on Tuesday July 7th.
- 12pm rally & press conference outside of the courthouse.
- 1pm public hearing & vote inside. (People will be allowed to speak and should arrive at least 15 minutes early to sign up.)
Please join us in person at the Onondaga County Legislative Session, if you feel comfortable. There will be a limit of 50 people allowed in the room at a time, masks required, and people can cycle through so more than 50 people can join throughout the meeting. Please RSVP and let us know you are coming.
Onondaga County Legislature Chambers
Room 407 of the Court House
401 Montgomery Street
Syracuse, New York 13202
***NOTE: We are still in the midst of a pandemic; please wear a mask, wash your hands regularly, and practice social distancing while you're there.
Attendance and Audio Access: In accordance with New York State Executive Order No. 202.45, the Onondaga County Legislature is allowed to have a gathering of fifty or fewer people within the Legislative Chambers. Masks will be required to enter the office, and also when moving about in the Chambers. Everyone is asked to abide by social distancing standards of six feet apart. Due to the current limitations, audio access will be provided to anyone who would like to listen. Please contact ryanfrantzis@ongov.net for audio access.Public Comment: Session will be held at the Legislative Chambers, and speakers will be able to speak at the podium. If you are not comfortable, due to the current circumstances, written statements will be accepted via email to jamiemcnamara@ongov.net or via USPS mail to the above address. *Statements will be accepted through 12:00 p.m. on July 7, 2020 and will become part of the permanent record.
Background Info
Voters should choose their politicians, not the other way around.
We've been working for over 2 years with partners in Onondaga County to reform the way local districts are drawn. Last November, Syracuse voters voted to end gerrymandering in the city by establishing an independent redistricting commission. Now, we want to expand this historic reform to end gerrymandering across the entire county.
On Tuesday, July 7, after years of work, the Onondaga County Legislature will vote whether or not to establish a citizen-led, independent redistricting commission to draw new legislative district lines for the 2021-22 redistricting cycle.
This is it — our last chance to get this right in time for post-census redistricting — otherwise we will have to wait another ten years to get fair districts in Onondaga County.
