More than one hundred people weighed in on their choice for a new map for county supervisors at a hearing Friday in San Luis. The board considered more than forty options, but ultimately, narrowed it to only two.
One was developed from the San Luis Obispo chamber of commerce. It’s close to the current map.
The second is from south county resident Richard Patton. His map is controversial, because it eliminates gerrymandering which the board put in place 10 and 20 years ago.
After lengthy testimony from staff and the public Friday, the board narrowed their options to only two maps. Then Bruce Gibson tried to send the issue back to staff. Supervisor Gibson made a motion to send the issue back to staff to consider the timing of voting in various districts because it may be delayed. That motion failed 3-2.
There will be another hearing before the board decides on one of two options for a new supervisors district map.
Meanwhile, the state still rumored to be moving forward with a new assembly district which will move San Luis Obispo county into an assembly district with Monterey county. If it’s approved, it may mean there will be no elected official from San Luis Obispo county serving in Sacramento. Despite the presence of so many state institutions like ASH, Cal Poly, the Men’s Colony, and several state parks.
