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Civil Rights & Immigrant Advancement Hearing- Dockets #0928-A hearing regarding the federal court order to pass a new Council district map. #0930- Message and ordinance amending City Council electoral districts. #0935- Documents regarding redistricting litigation. #0936- Documents regarding minutes of the Committee on Redistricting and messages of disapproval. #0937- Documents regarding redistricting archival records. #0941- Ordinance Amending City Council Electoral Districts. #0942- Ordinance Amending City Council Electoral Districts. #0959- Ordinance Amending City Council Electoral Districts.
A
To
say:
okay,
let's
not
do
this,
let's
push
the
election
back.
Is
that
what
we
want
to
do?
We
want
to
push
the
election
back,
because
that's
what
it
seems
like
if
we
can't
agree
on
two
precincts
on
the
other
side
of
the
room
when,
when
there's
other
people
that
have
to
take
on
seven
precincts
or
more
I,
think
the
last
map
the
disunity
map
was
15
changes
for
me,
that
was
fine
for
people,
so
let's
be
honest
about
what
we're
doing
here
and
about
compromise
and
what
people
are
supposed
to
be
taking.
C
You
madam
chair
in
I,
also
was
going
to
also
talk
about
compromise,
I,
don't
think.
Probably
besides
consulate,
Baker
I
had
as
many
moves
as
anyone
on
on
on
this
map
that
impacted,
District,
Two
and
I
certainly
compromised,
and
that's
what
I
wanted
to
do
coming
into
this
into
this
assignment
is,
is
work
with
my
colleagues.
Give
a
little
take
a
little
eight
one
and
nine
one
were
not
part
of
a
recent
map.
C
C
At
least
the
preliminary
was
was
pushed
back
a
period
of
time,
but
I
do
hope.
We're
able
to
get
to
a
vote
tomorrow
and
I
hope
we
were
able
to
treat
each
other
with
respect
as
well
tomorrow
and
I.
Think
I
think
this
process
here,
even
though
it's
been
heated
at
times,
I
think
it
was
the
most
part
it
was
respectful,
but
I
just
hope.
We
were
able
to
do
that
again
tomorrow
tomorrow
afternoon.
D
Thank
you,
madam
chair
I'm,
just
looking
at
it
through
a
city-wide
lens
sort
of
the
D5
D6
conundrum
could
possibly
be
solved
via
d78,
so
I
want
an
opportunity
to
maybe
take
a
look
at
that
tonight
to
see
whether
or
not
there's
a
move
or
two
that
makes
some
sense.
I
I,
don't
think
pulling
from
four.
Is
the
answer?
I
don't
think
pulling
from
two
and
three
and
four
at
this
point,
but
they
may
be
a
path
via
D7
and
d8.
D
They
were
part
of
I
think
they
call
themselves
The
Coalition
of
interveners
and
I
just
want
everyone
to
know.
As
of
right
now,
as
at
eight
o'clock
on
May
the
23rd
there,
there
is
no
intervenor
right
now,
a
motion
has
been
filed.
That
motion
has
not
been
assented
to
by
all
of
the
parties,
which
means
that
a
motion,
a
hearing
date,
has
to
be
set
up
14
days
from
the
date
of
filing,
so
I
think
if
folks
were
folks
are
viewing
at
home.
D
E
E
F
F
Says
specifically,
the
role
of
race
and
redistricting
is
complicated
and
flux,
and
the
court
finds
that
the
city
council
acted
in
good
faith
in
trying
to
comply
with
complex
voting
rights,
law,
and
so
I
just
want
to
make
that
clear
and
I
also
just
want
to
stay
for
people
at
home
who
are
trying
to
figure
out
how
many
precincts
move
and
why
they
move
that.
The
main
reason
we
are
here
is
the
one
person
one
vote,
which
is
a
population
imbalance
situation
that
we
have
between
District
2
and
District
3.
F
G
Thank
you.
First
I
just
wanted
to
speak
to
some
points
that
my
colleagues
brought
up
I
mean.
Naturally,
if
my
district
had
gained
a
lot
of
population
and
needed
to
shed,
then
I
would
say
well,
I
have
to
compromise,
because
I
have
to
shed
a
whole
lot
so
I
have
to
change.
There
has
to
be
some
sort
of
change,
manipulation
there,
and
if
my
district
was
under
population,
I
would
say:
I
am
compromising
I.
Well,
there
has
to
be
change.
You
have
to
gain
so
I
I.
G
Do
think
that
we've
gotten
to
a
point
where
folks
are
more
a
little
bit
more
compromising
than
the
previous
times,
because
they're
seeing
that
there's
cooperation
in
uniting
neighborhoods
in
their
District,
but
then,
when
it
comes
to
diluting
votes
in
other
people's
districts
or
compromising
other
people's
neighborhoods,
then
that's
okay.
Well,
that's
that's
a
sacrifice
we
have
to
take
well,
why
not?
And
then,
when
we
talk
about
in
terms
of
disenfranchised
communities
and
how
who
takes
the
brunt
of
what
the
short
end
of
the
stick
every
single
time,
this
map?
Sorry?
G
But
this
map
shows
that
that
we
have
we're
clearly
supporting
some,
because
a
map,
that's
designed
by
Stack
and
votes,
does
not.
Is
that
a
map
for
the
people,
because
if
you
allow
the
at
large
counselors
to
advocate
for
districts
more
than
its
own
District
counselors,
and
it's
solely
based
on
the
fact
that
they
want
to
make
changes
that
they've
heard
from
people
supposedly
and
the
district
councilors
from
those
districts
are
saying.
Hey
look.
G
I,
know
this
area
because
I'm
closer
to
the
district
I'm
on
the
ground,
I'm
there,
all
the
time,
I
live
there
and
I
know
this
District
more
than
you
do.
I
I
can
I
I'm
telling
you
that
this
is
it
not
only
that
but
you're
also
closest
to
the
constituents,
because
you
hear
the
advocacy
you're
working,
you're,
organizing
the
the
district
and
then
when
we
speak
the
truth
or
we
opine
on
different
positions
or
we
should
we
express
our
positions.
Then
it
becomes
a
thing
about.
G
You
know
this
Con
this
condescending
tone
of
whether
or
not
we
can
be
kind,
nice
or
respectful.
Frankly,
it's
rude
in
condescending.
Like
please
stop.
We
don't
have
to
you.
We
don't
have
to
be
told
we're
adults,
we're
professionals
we're
here,
and
people
are
being
respectful
and
people
are
not
aggressive
and
people
are
communicating
Sometimes.
Some
of
us
get
loud
and
even
I
have
gotten
loud
in
the
past
right.
G
Everyone
can
see
it
on
YouTube,
but
I
am
saying
that
if
people
Express
their
opinions
or
people
are
communicating,
we
don't
have
to
hear
about,
we
don't
have
to
be
condescending
like
we
can.
We,
we
know
how
to
be
respectful,
expressing
the
truth
is
not
rude.
It's
just
an
opinion
to
learn
to
deal
with
that.
Then
there's
the
part
about
education.
That
I
heard
it's
true.
G
G
G
G
G
Okay,
a
little
bit
better,
so
it's
a
little
bit
better.
You
responded
to
South,
then
you
responded
to
Dorchester.
You
responded
to,
or
maybe
it's
Chinatown
you
you
gave
Chinatown
you're
putting
Chinatown
because
Advocates
because
everything
they
wanted.
You
gave
Roxbury.
Thank
you,
I
mean
you
are
diluting
it
by
adding
the
population
there,
but
you
gave
D3
and
everything
Dorchester
wanted
and
you
now
West
Roxbury,
supposedly
for
my
at-large
counselor
you're,
giving
them
a
large
counselor.
He
gets
because
he's
going
to
vote
for
it
tomorrow.
G
You
mayor
mayor,
who
is
advocating
for
something
in
moving
those
pieces,
go
compare
it
to
meru's
map
you're
doing
that
here
in
this
map,
you're
moving
you're
diluting
Mattapan,
even
though
you
agree
with
all
of
those
points
and
I,
don't
know
what
your
changes
are
going
to
be,
what
you're
going
to
recommend
so
I
can't
judge
yet,
but
it's
just
one
point
of
contention
and
you
can
be
brave
enough
to
move
it
they'll
vote
for
it
they'll
vote
for
it.
What's
not
fair!
G
Is
that
they'll
say
to
you
if
you
do
this
right
here,
even
if
it
hurts
this
District
I'll
vote
for
it
and
that's
the
politics
in
this
room,
that's
what's
wrong.
With
this
process
and
I
agree
with
you,
it
should
go
to
an
independent
body,
because
this
is
absolutely
ridiculous.
So
now
we
have
to
rush
it
and
I
would
really
really
like
you
to
respond
to
answer
me.
How
many
neighborhoods
have
you
United,
and
how
many
have
you
diluted
in
this
process
like
how
many
have
you
split
up
in
this
process?
B
Don't
have
that,
but
I
will
I
will
state
if
you
want
me
to
respond
to
something
that
you
stated
that
this
map
and
will
incorporate
parts
of
different
maps
that
were
offered
and
so
to
the
extent
that
that
has
happened.
Like
that's
happened.
Right
like
there
have
been.
There
have
been
parts
of
the
maps
that
were
offered
that
had
good
parts
that
were
incorporated
into
as
we
moved
along.
G
Yeah
I,
I,
I,
guess
I'm
wondering
that's
again,
like
I,
guess:
I'm
wondering
why
do
certain
counselors
that
are
that
are
not
even
District
counselors,
get
a
more
say
on
the
districts
and
they're
telling
you
they're,
saying:
look
I'm
closer
to
the
ground.
I
understand
this
District.
This
is
what
I'm
advocating
for,
because
tomorrow
I
know
exactly.
We
know
exactly
who
is
going
to
vote
for
it
because
they're
getting
changes
and
they're,
not
it's
not
even
their
District
they're,
getting
changes
that
they're
asking
for
they're
saying
I'll
vote
for
it.
G
Our
people
don't
understand
it
as
much
because
they
don't
have
the
access
if
I
had
if
they
had
the
money
if
they
had
the
access.
But
we
know
that
that's
it's
a
huge
responsibility.
How
can
we
in
good
conscience,
do
that
and
I
have
to
sit
here?
What
shaking
my
boots?
Because
if
I
speak
the
truth,
then
it's
going
to
be
retaliation.
G
G
How
does
the
person
from
that
District
fight
for
that
District
or
on
the
issues
that
we
care
about?
And
so
that's
what
this
politics
is
about.
That
I
think
that's
what
councilman
here
alluded
to
in
terms
of
politics
and
everyone
here
has
their
right
to
express
I,
never
I,
don't
even
hear
it
like,
unless
it's
really
about
the
subject,
but
when
they
start
attacking
or
doing
their
back
deals
and
trying
to
hurt
me
or
other
people.
G
H
B
H
H
Excuse
me?
Five,
six
and
seven
like
I,
don't
understand
how
we
ended
up
there
and
that's
the
question
that
I
asked
five
hours
ago
and
that's
the
question
that
I'm
still
leaving
here
with
it
feels
to
me,
like
everything
that
is
happening
right
before
our
eyes
is
all
about
political
maneuverings
and
compromising
the
Integrity
of
what
this
body
was
elected.
H
To
do
and
that
is
to
represent
the
people
and
right
now,
I
feel
really
uncomfortable
and,
while
I
understand
Council
Louisiana
that
we
walk
into
the
chamber,
not
knowing
what
votes
we're
going
to
take
or
what's
going
to
be
at
the
floor.
But
this
whole
process
the
entire
Journey
from
beginning
to
end.
H
For
me
and
for
those
who
follow
me
understand
that
at
the
end
of
the
day,
there's
so
much
politics
happening
right
now,
and
it
is
disheartening
and
I
agree
with
counselor
Anderson.
Is
that
when
we
try
to
communicate
or
express
ourselves,
I
know
counselor
Arroyo
can
talk
forever,
and
we
appreciate
that
sometimes.
H
If
you
have
yet
to
say
and
agree,
or
at
least
help
me
understand
how
these
compromises
are
going
to
be
made
I
just
I,
don't
I,
you
know,
I
I,
don't
I,
don't
it's
almost
nine
o'clock
at
night
and
I'm
still
here
trying
to
figure
out
your.
Why
and
understanding
how
we
ended
up
butchering
D5
how
we
ended
up
in
six?
How
did
we
get
here
when
the
exercise
was
to
fix
the
situation
in
D2
and
D3?
H
Give
her
more
power,
then
I,
say
shame
on
her
too.
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that,
as
we
continue
to
move
through
this
process,
we're
not
doing
this
with
unintended
consequences
and
trying
to
water
down
our
ability
to
represent
people
here
and
I
feel
that
there
is
something
here
that
is
greater
than
all
of
us
at
play
and
I'd
like
to
be
able
to
figure
out
what
that
is.
I
Thank
you,
madam
chair
and
I,
do
agree
with
some
points
that
councilor
Fernandez
Anderson
has
said
that
this
is,
you
know
a
lot
of
terms
getting
thrown
at
the
public
and
education
is
a
very
big
part
of
this.
Having
the
public
understand
what's
going
on,
and
one
of
the
terms
that
has
been
used
by
a
few
counselors
often
is
racial.
Polarization
of
voting
or
I
might
be
saying
it
wrong,
but
just
kind
of
racially.
I
E
B
B
I
know
it
doesn't
feel
like
it,
but
I
do
feel
like
we
are
closer
I'm
going
to
be
taken
to
a
account
public
testimony
conversations
with
my
colleagues
and
we
will
be
voting
on
a
map
tomorrow.
I
will
just
say
that
you
know
several
folks
have
stated
what
Judge
Sarah
stated
that
this
body
acted
in
good
faith
the
first
time
and
that
the
role
of
race
in
redistricting
is
complicated
and
that
understanding
and
unpacking
the
Voting
Rights
Act
is
a
complicated
act.