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From YouTube: Committee on Redistricting on September 29, 2022
Description
Docket #1098 - A hearing regarding the adoption of City Council redistricting principles.
A
Good
afternoon,
everyone
welcome
to
the
ionello
chamber
my
I
called
to
order
this
public
hearing
of
the
Boston
city
council
committee
on
redistricting.
B
A
Written
comments
may
be
sent
to
the
committee
email
at
CCC,
dot
redistricting
at
boston.gov
and
will
be
made
a
part
of
the
record
unavailable
for
all
counselors.
This
hearing
is
dedicated
to
receiving
public
testimony
on
the
redistricting
process
and
redistricting
principles.
After
remarks
from
the
chair
and
vice
chair,
we
will
alternate
between
public
testimony
and
Consular
remarks.
A
We
will
work
to
alternate
between
public
testimony
in
person
here
in
the
ionella
chamber
and
remote
via
Zoom.
If
you
wish
to
sign
up
for
public
testimony
here
in
the
chamber,
please
sign
in
on
the
sheet
near
the
door,
if
you're
looking
to
testify
virtually
please
email
to
Sean
Shane
pack
at
Shane,
s-h-a-n-e,
dot
p-a-c
at
boston.gov
for
the
link
and
your
name
will
be
added
to
the
list.
A
Today's
hearing
is
on
docket
1098,
as
amended
order
for
the
adoption
of
city
council
redistrating
principles,
the
amended
docket
and
additional
redistrating
materials
may
be
found
on
the
Committee
website.
At
boston.gov
backslash
redistricting,
if
your
testimony
involves
mention
of
a
specific
neighborhood
or
Precinct,
it
will
be
helpful
to
identify
the
current
Ward
and
precinct
number
to
find
yours
visit.
A
A
The
acceptable
deviation
is
10
below
the
most
and
least
populous
districts,
making
the
range
seven.
Seventy
one
thousand
three
hundred
and
eighteen
to
seventy,
eight
thousand
eight
hundred
and
twenty
five.
A
general
overview
of
the
the
current
districts
is
the
district.
2
is
13
000
residents
18
above
the
average
and
District
three
is
six
six
thousand
and
five
hundred
residents
or
seven
eight
point.
A
A
Throughout
late
fall
of
2021,
the
Boston
Board
of
election
Commissioners
adjusted
the
boundaries
of
voting
precincts
in
certain
Wards,
which
experience
significant
population
growth.
These
precincts
were
used
for
the
basis
of
congressional
and
State
Legislative
redistricting
redistricting,
a
process
that
lasted
through
November
of
2021.
A
upon
taking
office
in
this
in
January
of
2022.
For
my
second
term,
I
was
assigned
Vice.
Chair
of
the
committee
on
redistricting
I
was
eager
to
serve
in
this
role
because
of
how
consequential
I
understand
a
thoroughly
engaged
and
participatory
redistricting
process
is
for
ensuring
that
voting,
ensuring
voting
rights,
protections
and
representation
all
across
our
city
begin
beginning
in
January.
A
That
is
why,
prior
to
defiling
or
discussing
any
specific
map
proposal,
I
introduced
a
draft
of
guiding
principles
for
the
redistricting
process
grounded
in
the
first
in
first
understanding
the
historic
realities
of
our
communities,
who
paved
the
way
for
Civil
Rights,
Voting,
Rights
and
Decades
of
redistricting
struggles
here
in
the
city
of
Boston.
I.
Believe
that
the
lessons
of
past
struggles
and
the
guidance
of
those
who
led
them
is
what
is
needed
to
steer
this
process.
A
This
process
resulted
in
16
split
precincts,
which
crossed
into
two
or
three
current
district
council
districts,
counselors
renewed
reviewed,
the
adjusted
precincts
and
tentatively
assigned
each
to
an
adjacent
District
based
on
General
consensus
such
that
all
275
precincts
of
the
city
are
wholly
within
a
single
city.
Council
District.
The
reconciled
districts
then
became
a
baseline
map
for
further
consideration
of
potential
Precinct
shifts
through
the
redistringing
process.
A
This
exercise
of
just
uniting
those
split,
16
split,
precincts,
adjusted
the
deviation,
so
the
district
2
went
down
to
1600
residents
2.2
above
average,
and
District
3
went
to
504
5400
residents,
7.2
percent
below
average
and
District
8
raised
to
48
600
residents
or
6.2
percent
above
the
average.
This
is
the
Baseline
map
and
population
deviation
we
are
starting
with
this
is
where
the
redistricting
process
for
this
committee
currently
stands.
A
I
recognize
that
there
are
conversations
among
neighbors,
neighborhoods
and
communities
with
our
counselors
on
what
they
would
hope
to
see
in
proposed.
District
Maps
I
believe
that
it
is
the
beauty
of
our
participatory
Democratic
process
and
I'm,
encouraging
my
college
colleagues
to
craft
their
own
proposals,
while
engaging
in
the
committee
process
currently
led
by
myself
and
vice
chair
counselor.
A
Worrell
I
want
to
emphasize,
as
we
have
reiterated
to
our
colleagues
on
the
council,
that
the
committee
will
would
not
put
forward
a
proposed
map
until
first
hearing
from
our
neighborhoods
and
communities
the
principles
and
values
that
this
process
should
be
guided
by.
That
includes
the
historic
and
community
and
neighborhood
context
that
all
counselors
should
be
mindful
of
when
considering
redistricting
proposals,
identifying
a
specific
Precinct
split
or
on
the
edges
of
current
districts.
A
That
should
be
kept
together
in
order
to
maintain
or
reunite
a
community
as
whole
as
possible
for
the
strongest
political
voice,
suggested
benchmarks
for
demographic
data
used
to
measure
strength
of
opportunity,
districts
for
candidates
of
color
to
be
competitive
and
for
voters
of
color
to
elect
their
candidates
of
choice.
In
order
to
ensure
we
will
maintain
and
broaden
a
city
council
that
reflects
the
residents
of
Boston
accessibility
to
committee
proceedings,
both
virtually
through
remote
participation
and
in-person
Advanced
Health
right
outside
of
City
Hall
and
downtown
and
directly
within
our
neighborhoods
as
a
counselor
temporary
stewarding.
A
This
process,
as
a
committee
chair,
I,
look
forward
to
continuing
this
work
directly
with
the
engagement
of
the
community
and
my
colleagues
with
hearings
hosted
in
our
neighborhoods.
We
have
set
a
lot
of
foundational
work
groundwork
over
the
past
three
weeks
and
at
this
time
I
want
to
acknowledge
committee
Vice,
chair,
councilor,
Brian
Worrell,
to
share
about
our
plans
for
the
committee
process.
Moving
forward,
thank
you,
counselor
Worrell
thank.
C
Thank
you,
madam
chair,
for
your
leadership
in
this
process
and
thank
you
for
everyone
here
and
being
engaged
in
redistricting
I
wanted
to
highlight
that
we
aim
to
engage
and
inform
all
citizens
in
Boston
it's
on
it's
important
decennial
process.
As
a
committee,
we
are
working
towards
creating
an
equitable
Equitable
map
for
the
entire
city
through
Community
feedback
and
inherent
to
the
principles
of
the
Voting
Rights
Act
I
wanted
to
give
an
update
on
where
to
find
resources
and
more
information
on
the
process.
C
Resources
can
be
found
online
at
boston.gov,
backslash,
backslash
redistricting
on
there
you
can
submit
an
online
testimony
at
any
time,
both
video
and
written.
This
can
also
be
done
by
emailing,
the
committee
directly
at
CCC
dot
redistricting
at
boston.gov
on
the
website.
You
will
find
all
the
previous
working
session
presentations
slides
on
what
was
discussed
and
the
changes
chair
Brady
just
went
over.
This
is
a
great
platform
to
share
with
other
community
members
of
our
community
in
order
to
gauge
with
more
voices
in
Boston
and
to
hear
what
they
would
like
to
see.
C
A
Thank
you,
cancer
Worrell
at
this
time
the
the
emphasis
this
afternoon
is
on
community
voice.
So
my
proposal
is
to
hear
from
the
community.
First
I
am
planning
to
alternate
between
folks
in
the
chamber,
folks
joining
us
virtually
and
then
in
in,
inter
introduce
my
colleagues
in
between
folks
from
the
community.
So
with
no
more
do.
I
would
like
to
invite
our
first
there's
a
panel
to
the
table.
A
Let's
see
which
tables
is
is
Vanessa
snow
and
Jacob
love
and
Beth
Wang.
Are
they
in
this
in
this
panel
ready
or
we
have
another?
Yet,
okay,
we'll
we'll
take
another
panel,
so.
E
E
D
E
D
So
in
this
process
in
redistricting,
I
I
really
hope
that
we
will
not
separate
Southern
from
Chinatown.
E
E
D
E
D
D
F
F
D
D
So
the
the
building
that
I
lived,
that
you
know,
there's
also
a
lot
of
Chinese
residents
there,
foreign.
F
D
So
I
really
hope
that
we
will
stay
with
District
2
because
that's
our
community,
that's
our
life.
F
G
G
D
Even
though
that
now
I
live
in
the
south
end,
but
you
know
my
life
has
not
changed
since
I
lived
in
Chinatown,
so
our
community,
you
know
our
day-to-day
needs,
are
thoughts
on
and
or
basic
needs
have
not
changed.
G
D
And
we,
you
know
I
I
get
along
with
our
neighbors,
and
we
have
built
really
strong
relationships,
and
especially
you
know,
during
election
time
every
year,
I
make
sure
that
my
neighbors
and
I
all
come
out
to
vote.
G
D
Chinese,
if
we
separate
this
community
from
Chinatown
you're,
basically
limiting
our
Power
communities,
voice,
foreign.
D
S
here
it's
the
first
time
actually,
we've
been
in
City
Hall
in
person
in
the
last
few
years.
We're
here
really
hope
that
all
the
council
will
hear
us.
We
need
to
keep
Southern
and
Chinatown
together
and,
and
that
you
know
you
will
consider
the
our
our
lives
and
our
voice
and
our
opinions.
Thank
you.
D
A
We've
entered
into
the
record.
Thank
you
so,
the
next
on
our
on
our
list
for
virtual
public
testimony,
I
have
Carol
Blair
on
the
top
of
the
list
and
for
Carol
Blair
is
actually
in
attendance.
So
I
I'll
use
my
chairs
discretion
to
invite
you
forward.
Carol
I
understand
you.
You
submitted
video
testimony
but
that
we
weren't
able
to
process
it
within
a
timely
way.
So
please
come
down
and
make
your
testimony
and
then
we'll
we'll
go
to
we'll
go
virtual
again.
Thank
you.
H
Thank
you
chair
everything.
My
name
is
Carol
Blair,
my
home
is
222
North
Hampton,
Street
I
have
lived
my
life
with
white
privilege.
Many
of
my
neighbors
lives
show
the
results
of
prejudice.
Justice,
Square
neighbors
are
diverse
and
we're
finding
ways
to
connect
Gardens
games
and,
sadly,
funerals.
A
H
Yes,
please
thank
you.
Okay,
my
name
is
Carol
Blair,
my
home
is
222
North
Hampton
Street
I
have
lived
my
life
with
white
privilege.
Many
of
my
neighbors
lives
show
the
results
of
prejudice.
Justice,
Square
neighbors
are
diverse
and
we're
finding
ways
to
connect
Gardens
games
and,
sadly,
funerals
we're
building
Community
around
Massachusetts
Avenue
Tremont
Street
and
Washington
Street
three
of
Boston's
lifelines
some
say
we
are
South
End
others
say
we
are
Roxbury.
I
believe
we
are
both,
but
living
at
the
boundary
is
difficult.
H
Our
identity
is
often
confused.
Our
alliances
are
fragile,
both
in
the
South
End
and
in
Roxbury.
We
are
dismissed
as
the
other
I'm
eager
to
see
how
new
districts
will
work
for
us.
One
plan:
bisects
Chester,
Square
neighbors
for
a
district
that
dips
like
a
wide
U
around
two
other
districts
stretching
from
Back
Bay
through
the
South
End,
New,
Market
and
Dorchester
all
the
way
to
North,
Quincy
and
then
north
and
east,
to
wrap
around
the
harbor
Islands.
How
did
this
come
to
be
from
the
council's
redistrict
redistricting
website
and
viewing
some
of
the
meetings?
H
Today's
hearing
was
posted
as
a
hearing
regarding
the
adoption
of
city
council,
redistricting
principles.
The
draft
says
to
enhance
and
public
and
expand
public
participation,
while
strengthening
confidence
in
elections,
transparency
and
redistricting
is
essential.
Moving
toward
November
7th,
we
need
a
transparent
and
inclusive
process.
I
have
one
suggestion
for
the
committee.
Please
require
each
redistricting
redistricting
proposal
to
show
at
least
one
of
the
esri
software's
eight
measures
of
compactness
for
all
who
work
hard
to
build
community.
Let's
avoid
sprawling
districts
where
counselors
are
spread
too
thin
to
know
and
serve
their
constituencies.
Well.
Thank
you.
A
Thank
you
Kyle
now,
I
will
move
to
take
one
of
my
inconsol
conservation
order
of
arrival
and
since
the
focus
of
today's
session
is
really
on
community
voice,
I'll
ask
my
colleagues
to
limit
their
remarks
to
two
minutes
and
I
will
try
and
enter
in
in
searching
between
our
public
comments.
So
first
up
is
counselor
Fernandez
Anderson.
A
And
I'm
going
to
set
a
timer
and
I'm
going
to
keep
you
to
two
minutes.
If
possible,
Kaiser
Fernandez
Anderson,
you
have
the
floor
if
possible.
No
thank
you!
I'm,
gonna,
I,
really,
I'm
really
to
be
really
respectful
of
all
the
folks
who
are
taking
time
to
be
here
this
afternoon,
I
I'm
asking
my
colleagues
to
be
respectful
of
the
two
minutes
as
far
as
possible.
Thank
you.
I
Thank
you,
councilor
Braden,
Madam,
chair
I.
My
I
think
my
comments
are
really
to
reiterate
what
I've
been
advocating
for
in
terms
of
transparency
to
the
community.
We
have
been
holding
working
sessions
in
the
pimonte
room
and
I,
understandably,
so
that
this
creates
a
closer
communal
type
of
working
setup.
However,
I've
been
hearing
from
my
community
that
there
has
there's
a
disparity
in
communities
of
social
economic
economic
status,
but
not
only
that
even
of
middle
class
or
working
class.
I
Folks
that
do
not
have
the
flexibility
to
navigate
their
schedule
in
a
way
to
make
it
all
the
way
to
City
Hall,
pay
the
parking
or
find
parking
or
take
the
train
or
find
child
care
or
medical
needs,
disability
situations
that
we
should
accommodate
them
by
making
the
working
sessions
television
advised.
So
they
are
the
meetings
as
I've
explained
to
the
community
are
public
and
they
can
attend
and
can
be
televised.
So
I
can
perfectly
I
guess
prop
up
my
cell
phone
to
go
to
live
stream
every
working
session.
I
However,
I
don't
think
that
would
suffice
in
terms
of
hearing
or
it's
not
a
proper
device
to
do
that.
So
I'm
asking
here
publicly
to
bring
the
working
sessions
to
the
chamber
to
make
them
televised
from
here
on,
so
that
we,
in
full
transparency,
communicate
our
with
our
Full
Hearts
in
front
of
the
community.
What
exactly
we're
expressing
about
each
district
and
in
terms
of
where
we
stand
in
complying
with
the
Voting
Rights
Act
or
the
protocols
that
you've
set
forth
I?
I
I
look
forward
to
the
conversation
and
yes,
that's
my
time.
Thank.
A
You
for
a
councilor
Fernandez
Anderson!
Thank
you.
So
next
up
we
have
a
group
Vanessa
snow,
Jacob,
love,
Beth
Wang.
Are
we
all
here.
J
We
were
founded
as
a
small
group
of
Boston
leaders
in
2001
and
have
oh
there's
got
more
volume.
That's
good,
thank
you
and
have
actively
participated
both
in
both
the
state
and
city
redistricting
processes.
Ever
since,
as
a
member
organization
of
the
drawing
democracy
Coalition,
we
share
the
coalition's
goals
of
advocating
for
a
map
that
achieves
Fair
districts.
That
equitably
represents
communities
of
color,
low-income
people
and
immigrants
through
a
transparent
process
and
maximum
Community
engagement
for
the
city's
redistricting.
J
That
looks
like
people
of
color
having
Equitable
representation
across
all
districts
while
reuniting
divided
communities
without
packing,
specifically,
the
communities
of
Mattapan,
upham's,
Corner
boat
in
Geneva,
Fields,
Corner
and
Mission
Hill
to
us.
A
transparent
process
would
be
for
all
the
hearings
and
meetings
and
working
sessions
to
be
accessible
online
and
in
districts
or
in
the
ionella
chambers,
where
there
is
more
recording
capacity
as
well
as
hosting
meetings
in
our
districts.
J
This
also
means
that
any
maps
that
are
being
considered
by
the
committee
and
have
been
filed
with
the
city
council
be
available
to
the
public
I
wish
to
make.
One
final
note,
regarding
transparency
and
with
all
due
respect
to
the
current
committee
chair
as
I
trust,
councilor
Breeden
is
committed
to
many
of
the
goals
of
our
coalition.
J
It
is
unclear
to
me
why
the
council's
president,
counselor
Flynn,
has
not
restored
chairmanship
of
this
committee
to
councilor
Arroyo.
This
is
an
unprecedented
decision
that
was
made
with
no
due
process
for
counselor
Royo,
who
violated
no
rules
of
the
council.
The
majority
of
the
city
council
believes
that
councilor
Arroyo
should
not
have
been
suspended.
Councilor
Flynn's
decision
potentially
threatens
any
Committee
chairmanships
of
the
counselors
who
may
disagree
with
whoever
the
council
president
happens
to
be
in
the
future
without
a
legitimate
reason.
J
K
Good
afternoon,
everyone,
my
name-
is
Beth
Huang
and
I'm
with
the
Massachusetts
oh
good
afternoon,
everyone,
my
name,
is
Beth
Huang
and
I'm.
The
executive
director
of
the
Massachusetts
voter
table
I
co-sign
what
my
colleague
Vanessa
snow
at
Mass
vote
shared
and
I
too,
am
with
the
drawing
democracy
Coalition,
and
we
were
instrumental
in
creating
in
creating
and
informing
the
Statewide
maps
that
were
created
last
year
in
2021
and
hope
to
see
similar
improvements
in
long-term
racial
equity
in
the
city-wide
maps
in
2022.
K
K
and
so
I
think
some
of
the
top
line
goals
of
our
Coalition
include
ensuring
that
all
four
majority
people
of
color
districts,
so
that
would
be
districts
three
four
five
and
seven-
are
as
strong
as
possible
in
their
ability
and
likelihood
of
electing
authentic
leadership,
especially
from
communities
of
color.
We
would
like
to
unify
District
neighborhoods
that
are
currently
split
between
between
districts
such
as
Fields,
Corner,
upham's,
corner
and
and
Mattapan.
K
We
would
like
to
see
robust
Community
engagement.
The
city
has
robust
ways
of
of
engaging
community
members.
There
are
lots
of
community
spaces
across
the
entire
city.
K
We
would
like
to
see
hearings
at
least
one
hearing
take
place
outside
of
City
Hall
in
a
neighborhood
that
is
in
one
of
the
neighborhoods
that
will
be
most
impacted
by
the
changing
of
lines
such
as
Dorchester
or
Roxbury,
and-
and
we
know
that
there
that
there
are
many
different
types
of
channels
for
Community
input,
one
area
could
be
a
public
comment
portal
that
is
translated
into
multiple
languages,
that
people
with
different
linguistic
needs
could
submit
comments
to
on
a
map,
and
we
also
hope
that
the
city
may
be
able
to
utilize
the
network
of
neighborhood
Liaisons
in
order
to
gather
testimony
on
maps
that
this
body
puts
forward
and
then
finally,
we
agree
with
the
focus
on
Voting
Rights,
Act
compliance
I'll.
K
Leave
that
to
my
colleague,
Jacob
love
from
the
voting
from
lawyers
for
civil
rights,
to
to
explain
more
and
really
thank
you
for
your
time
and
consideration
to
this
important
matter
that
will
impact
people's
representation
in
the
next
10
years.
A
Thank
you,
Beth
Jake,
apparently
is
going
to
join
us
on
Zoom
Shane.
Is
he
available
just
check
it.
A
Okay,
so
we
will
move
to
as
promised
we
will
take
a
counselor,
a
counselor
Murphy.
Would
you
you
have
the
floor
for
two
minutes.
I'll
start
my
little
clock
hang
on.
L
A
Shane
is
Patricia
Flaherty
available
on
Zoom
I'm,
trying
to
get
some
of
her
Zoom
visitors
on.
A
Okay,
in
the
interest
of
time,
I'll
take
our
next.
Oh
Jacob
loves
off;
okay,
sorry
for
all
the
jumping
around
we're
just
getting
people
in
line
on
on
Zoom
Jacob
love
I'd.
Invite
you
to
make
your
statement
now
for
on
Zoom.
Thank
you.
M
In
particular,
we
think
it's
critical
that
from
the
beginning
of
this
process
to
the
end,
all
parties
involved
maintain
a
focus
on
the
Voting
Rights
Act
to
consider
minority
voting
power.
We
look
forward
to
being
involved
in
this
process
going
forward
and
thank
you
very
much
for
your
time.
Counselor.
A
Thank
you
Jacob.
Next,
we
will
take
Fatima
al-salam.
A
N
Thank
you,
madam
chair.
My
name
is
Fatima
Ali
Salam
I'm,
the
chair
for
the
greater
Mattapan
neighborhood
Council
and
a
resident
of
Mattapan
I'm
here
to
to
here
today,
in
order
to
not
only
reiterate
what
I
submitted
it
on
behalf
of
the
greater
Mattapan
neighborhood
Council,
a
support
for
the
Voting
Rights
Act
from
1965
as
the
basis
for
any
change.
The
guiding
principle
is
any
change
going
along
with
redistricting,
no
matter
if
you're
coming
from
Chinatown
all
the
way
down
to
Hyde,
Park
and
vice,
and
vice
versa.
Lacrosse.
N
One
of
the
things
that
I
think
that
is
most
important
is
that
a
majority
of
my
neighbors
have
been
contacted
for
over
the
last
week
heavily,
who
are
surprised
at
the
amount
of
discourse
that
they
didn't
know
that
there
was
discourse
for
the
districts
between
four
and
five
in
my
community.
We
understand
that
there
is
some
confusion
as
to
sometimes
who
is
District
Four,
apparently
in
District
Five,
but
again
I
did
we
both.
N
The
thing
going
forward
that
we
are
most
concerned
also
with
is
that
there
are
considering
there
is
such
a
condensed
time
frame
that
will
be
taken
to
consideration
that
we
do
not
consider
ourselves.
The
lines
which
are
drawn
on
the
wood
is
considered
to
be
the
neighborhood
Maps
currently
of
Mattapan
Dorchester
Hyde
Park.
We
know
that
they're
often
fluid,
and
sometimes
they
change
in
between
of
the
10,
the
10-year
census.
Maps.
N
The
question,
then,
is
Baghdad,
since
we
are
a
community
and
we're
looking
at
one
person,
one
vote
that
we
not
take
into
consideration
not
to
lump
people
so
solely
by
someone's
ethnicity
or
anything
else.
But
we
do
respect
the
the
boundaries
and
the
principles
that
are
laid
out
within
the
Voting
Rights,
Act
and
other
things
in
order
to
guide
us.
N
We
know
that
this
is
a
city
that
is
supposed
to
be
changing,
but
if
we're
actually
going
to
be
receiving
constituent
Services
equally
that
we
expect
that
the
mayor's
office
is
the
one
who
puts
forward
the
capital
budget,
and
we
expect
all
persons
in
this
body
to
go
in
and
make
sure
that
when
that
budget
does
not
equitably
not
equally
but
equitably,
distribute
those
services
that
you
all
call
them
out
on
it.
Thank
you.
A
H
A
A
O
Okay,
great,
thank
you.
Thank
you
to
the
members
of
the
public
for
being
here.
What
this
is
about
is
an
opportunity
for
us
to
hear
the
public,
so
I'm
really
excited
that
we
are
having
this
hearing
and
I'd
like
to
reiterate
the
principles
you
thank
you
sorry
yeah
today,
I'm
just
having
that
I
couldn't
hear.
O
No,
that's
okay,
I'm
not
going
to
take
up
too
much
time,
but
I
I
just
would
like
to
thank
the
members
of
the
public
for
being
here
and
want
to
underscore
the
importance
of
transparency
as
we
continue
to
move
in
this
process,
because
it
is
upon
us
to
ensure
that
we
are
doing
our
dual
diligence
to
keep
the
public
informed
about
all
of
our
processes.
O
So
I'm
encouraged
to
see
that
in
the
guiding
principles,
moving
forward
and
I
just
want
some
clarification
here
and
just
some
confirmation
that
moving
forward
all
working
sessions
and
committee
hearings
as
it
relates
to
redistricting,
will
be
live
streamed.
Is
that
that's
just
a
point
of
clarification
that
I
need?
That
is
Our
intention.
O
I
am
going
to
hope
that
whatever
we
can
do
to
help
support
that
level
of
Engagement
is
one
of
the
things
that
I'm
going
to
continue
to
advocate,
for
because
it
is
really
important
for
us,
as
representatives
of
the
city,
to
do
our
business
oftentimes
in
public,
because
it's
important
for
people
to
learn
what
we're
learning
and
to
hear
and
experience
this
process
alongside
us,
so
happy
to
see
that
and
we'll
be
ensuring
that
that's
how
we
can
move
forward.
Thank
you.
Thank.
A
You
councilor
Mejia
and
we're
going
back
on
Zoom
again.
Patricia
Flaherty
is
Patricia
available
or
if
Priscilla
Flint,
Banks
Priscilla.
A
P
A
P
I
just
want
to
check
in
good
afternoon
counselors
and
everyone
from
the
redistricting
committee
I
just
want
to
first
off
say
thank
you
for
having
this
space
set
up
so
that
we
can
focus
on
the
values
and
principles
around
the
redistricting
process
that
we
are
all
undertaking
I'm
here,
with
a
clear
hat
as
the
executive
director
for
New
England
United
for
justice
for
a
12
year,
old,
boston-based,
empowerment
organization
and
I
am
also
very
proud
to
be
someone
so
fortunate
to
have
been
organizing
directly
in
our
neighborhoods
for
over
18
years.
P
Our
members
are
voters,
homeowners
and
small
landlords,
as
well
as
renters
who
care
about
the
many
growing
changes
that
are
impacting
our
communities
and
the
lives
of
our
members.
We
currently
have
a
little
over
750
members
in
the
neighborhoods
that
we
service
this
year
alone.
Neu
for
J
has
over
30
000
attempted
phone
calls
and
door
knocks
in
our
communities,
and
we
have
talked
to
and
engaged
over
6
500
families
on
a
variety
of
issues,
while
also
continuing
our
Wellness
or
another.
P
Member
of
the
mass
voter
table
Mass
vote
in
the
drawing
democracy
Coalition.
Our
networks
continue
to
do
what
I
like
to
describe
as
the
community
grind
of
listening,
engaging
and
bringing
the
breadth
of
our
neighborhoods
to
the
Forefront
on
a
variety
of
issues
around
voter
engagement
and
our
right
to
the
fight
for
our
democracy.
P
The
beauty
of
these
Coalition
spaces
is
their
ability
to
remain
grounded
in
the
leadership
of
Grassroots
representations
from
various
neighborhoods
across
Boston.
We
have
groups
that
are
on
the
ground
in
neighborhoods,
where
we
organize
in,
but
we
also
have
representation
from
Chinatown,
Austin,
Brighton,
South,
Boston,
south
end
and
East.
P
We
ask
that
the
redistricting
committee
trust
the
experience
of
Community
Partners
and
continue
to
create
spaces
that
are
both
authentic
and
accessible
that
allow
us
to
bring
the
experience
of
our
community
to
this
process.
We
have
to
attempt
to
go
beyond
zoom
and
City
Hall
as
best
and
as
safely
as
possible.
So
let
me
just
say
now:
I'm
really
excited
to
hear
that
there
will
be
space
created
in
neighborhoods
that
working
groups
will
be
publicized
so
that
communities
have
access
across
the
board.
P
We
also
recognize
that
there
have
been
a
variety
of
maps
being
drafted,
some
by
elected
officials
and
some
by
community
and
neighborhood
voices.
This
is
such
a
difficult,
timely
and
sensitive
process
for
us
all.
What's
beautiful
is
how
many
of
us
care
about
redistricting
and
what
the
future
of
our
city
will
continue
to
be
shaped
into,
but
I'm
here
to
remind
everybody
that
this
is
not
about
whose
map,
but
rather
how
we
unify
our
neighborhoods
to
the
best
of
our
ability
around
a
process
that
protects
and
uplifts
our
neighborhoods
for
the
future.
P
Redistricting
is
about
the
representation
of
our
communities
for
the
next
10
years.
Whether
some
of
us
are
here
or
not,
and
we
ask
that
the
redistricting
committee
compile
all
the
maps
which
are
a
show
of
ideas
and
help
stand
true
to
the
message
of
taking
City
Hall
out
of
City
Hall.
We
need
to
allow
residents
in
communities
across
Boston
a
space
to
process
the
recommendations.
P
We
believe
in
creating
democratically
owned
spaces
for
communities
to
learn
from
each
other
struggle
together
and
create
meaningful
ways
for
engagement.
This
allows
the
neighborhoods
to
bring
Community
informed,
Solutions
and
decisions
to
the
table
and
redistricting
is
no
different
of
an
issue.
I
really
want
us
moving
forward
to
take
a
serious
look
at
the
overall
redistricting
process
and
how
decisions
are
made
around
mapping
and
drawing
the
lines
for
the
future
of
our
city.
P
This
behavior
is
not
tolerated
and
we
support
councilor
Arroyo
being
reinstated
as
chair,
but
I
also
do
not
want
to
ignore,
and
we
must
take
the
time
to
uplift
and
thank
the
counselors
that
have
stepped
in
to
hold
today's
Hearing
in
this
process,
and
so
I
want
to
say
a
thank
you
to
the
staff
counselors
breeding
and
Morrell,
and
we
look
forward
to
moving
this
work
together
and
continuing
to
move
this
work
for
the
future
of
our
city.
Thank
you
for
your
time.
A
A
Who's
next
to
this
list,
let's
see
we'll
start
with
Elizabeth
Fahey
Elizabeth
Fahey
and
it's
my
Irish
pronunciation,
someone
from
Nabb
secretary
Elizabeth,
no
Lydia
Lowe.
Would
you
like
to
come
forward.
A
Q
My
name
is
Lydia
Lowe
and
I'm
here
on
behalf
of
Chinese
Progressive
political
action,
a
political
advocacy
group
active
throughout
the
city
of
Boston,
as
well
as
in
the
local
region,
and
but,
as
you
know,
our
strongest
base
within
the
city
is
in
District
Two
in
Chinatown
and
the
south
end
and
from
the
beginning,
in
the
1980s,
when
districts
were
first
set
up,
the
purpose
was
to
provide
more
opportunity
by
having
local
representation,
but
it
quickly
became
obvious
that
that
didn't
happen
that
actually
the
way
the
district
lines
were
drawn,
made
it
difficult
for
different
communities
to
get
representation
and
Chinatown,
and
the
South
End
were
two
of
those
communities.
Q
You
know
which,
at
that
time
the
South
End
was
a
very
mixed,
multi-racial
Community,
which
I
used
to
live
in
where
South
Boston,
you
know
being
much
larger.
Q
Having
much
more
political
experience
and
a
predominantly
white
Community
has
outweighed
the
other
parts
of
District
Two
from
the
beginning
and
I
say
this
with
no
disrespect
to
our
current
counselor
Flynn,
who
we
think
has
worked
very
hard
to
really
bring
resources
and
you
know
represent,
you
know,
represent,
try
to
represent
the
needs
of
our
community
as
best
he
can,
but
basically
from
1983.
Q
Until
today,
District
2
has
only
ever
been
represented
by
a
white
irish-american
man
and
that's
not
surprising
it's
because
of
the
way
that
the
district
lines
are
drawn.
So,
despite
that,
we
have
worked
over
the
years
to
really
build
political
power
and
influence
as
a
Chinese
Community,
but
also
in
Coalition
with
other
communities
of
color,
with
a
long
history
in
that
District
and
with
our
Progressive
white
neighbors
as
well.
Q
You
know
it's
as
an
example
in
1974
when
the
city
of
Boston
looked
around
and
said:
where
do
we
want
to
put
adult
entertainment?
So
we
can
clean
up
a
Scully
Square?
They
looked
around
the
city
and
they
said,
let's
pick
the
community
that
doesn't
vote
and
doesn't
have
political
clout,
and
that
was
Chinatown,
and
we
still
bear
that
today,
but
contrast
that
today,
where
you
know
we
now,
our
District
counselor
has
helped
us
to
work
to
increase,
affordable
housing
development
in
recent
years
and
to
address
particular
issues
of
the
Asian
American
Community.
Q
Like
the
rise
of
anti-asian
violence.
We
really
see
the
progress
that
we've
made.
It's
not
an
accident,
it's
because
we've
worked
hard
to
build,
that
political
clout
and
and
because
of
who
you
know,
we
elected
but
getting
back
to
this
so
political
power
to
us.
It's
about
our
lives
and
redistricting
defines
the
the
you
know
the
lines
and
the
possibilities
of
our
political
power.
So
it's
very
important
to
us
and
after
Decades
of
organizing,
together
with
our
communities,
to
increase
opportunity
for
people
of
color
in
District
Two.
Q
Q
In
2011,
before
the
current,
you
know
before
changing
the
district
lines
that
we
have
today,
South
Boston
represented
54
of
registered
voters
in
the
district
compared
to
39
percent
in
Chinatown
South
End,
that
meant
in
real
life
that
that
was
60.
South
Boston,
with
61
percent
of
voter
turnout
I
mean
all
power
to
South
Boston
voters.
They
know
how
to
churn
out,
but
I
think
this
shows
that
you
know
this
is
we're
not
talking
about
an
equal
playing
field.
Q
Q
So
I
I
know
that
we're
not
here
to
talk
about
to
focus
on
specific
Maps,
but
I
just
feel
it's
important
for
our
analysis.
To
consider
in
you
know,
in
what
that
impact
is
on
our
district,
when
we
propose,
because
I
share
goals
with
many
of
our
counselors
of
color
and
other
activists
in
hoping
to
increase
opportunity
in
District
3,
for
example,
I
just
ask
that
we
not
do
that
at
the
expense
of
our
communities
in
District.
Q
Two
I
know
that
there's
there
has
been
a
proposed
map
which
many
of
which
pieces
I
like,
but
unfortunately,
if
we
remove
too
much
of
the
South
End
to
connect
it
to
District
3,
as
this
proposal
was,
that
would
turn
us
into
59
voting
age
population
from
South
Boston,
which
you
can
just
imagine,
would
that
be
70
percent
of
the
voter
turnout,
I,
don't
know,
but
it
would
obviously
be
more
than
59
of
the
voter
turnout
in
District
2
then.
So
we
we
want.
You
know
as
we
continue
to
draw
Maps.
Q
We
want
to
re-look
at
that
at
that
idea
and
would
ask
that
instead,
we
consider
you
know,
is
there
a
section
of
South
Boston
that
makes
sense
to
move
into
another
District?
Thank
you.
Thank.
A
You
Lydia,
would
you
mind
taking
some
screenshot
photographs
of
those
and
submitting
them
into
the
record
or
sure
I'd
like
to
have
thank
you
for
your
short
presentation.
A
R
Back,
thank
you,
madam
chair
and
I,
want
to
thank
everyone
for
coming
out
today
and
and
also
apologize
because
we
had
a
office
hour
scheduled
in
my
district,
a
while
back
for
this
evening.
So
I
will
miss
some
of
the
testimony.
That's
to
come,
but
I'll
be
watching
it
after
the
fact
and
I
have
staff
watching
the
hearing
as
well.
Just
wanted
to
thank
you
for
holding
this
and
say
for
I
know.
R
Some
of
my
constituents
are
planning
to
testify,
and
so
I
just
wanted
to
register
the
things
that
counselors
are
now
sick
of
hearing
me
say,
which
is
that
the
particular
messages
that
I've
been
hearing
from
District
8,
that
I
represent
around
communities
of
Interest,
have
been
the
stress
on
the
mission
Hillside
about
having
been
split
in
the
redistricting
of
the
rep
districts
and
hoping
to
stay
as
whole
as
possible
in
our
Council
map.
Currently
I
represent
Ward
10
precincts
one
through
five.
R
There,
the
fact
that
the
West
End,
a
small
But
Mighty
neighborhood,
would
like
to
stay
together
and
that
there's
a
hope
in
Beacon
Hill
to
finally
be
United
with
the
portion
of
the
neighborhood.
That's
long
been
outside
of
the
district,
so
I'm
just
flagging
those
as
three
things
that
I've
been
hearing
from
my
constituents
and
and
referencing
in
the
council,
but
just
want
to
strongly
support
the
redistricting
principles.
R
The
shares
put
forth
and
and
just
the
space
for
Community
testimony
and
say
that,
as
as
somebody
who
grew
up
in
Bay
Village
in
District,
Two,
I,
I,
really
I,
appreciate
the
history
and
context
and
and
I
know
that
there
has
been
a
really
long,
multi-decade
battle
around
political
power,
specifically
for
the
Chinese
community.
So
just
wanted
to
say,
although
it's
not
in
my
district,
that
I
really
appreciate
those
voices
being
with
us
today.
So
thank
you,
madam
chair.
Thank.
A
A
So
councilor
Senator
Diane
Wilkerson
Tanisha
Sullivan
William
Watkins.
Would
you
like
to
come
up
to
the
microphone?
Oh
tanisha's
joining
us
on
Zoom.
Welcome
to
Nisha
we'll
get
your
we'll
bring
you
in
now.
A
S
Thank
you
so
much
good
afternoon,
everyone
I'm
Tanisha
Sullivan
I'm,
a
resident
of
Hyde
Park
I
am
the
President
of
the
NAACP
here
in
Boston
just
quickly.
By
way
of
background.
For
those
who
may
not
know
the
NAACP
is
the
oldest
civil
rights
organization
in
the
country
committed
to
the
eradication
of
racial
discrimination.
The
Boston
branch
is
the
oldest
chartered
branch
of
the
NAACP.
We
are
a
multiracial
organization
with
deep
roots
in
the
city
of
Boston
working
to
create
an
equitable
Equitable
and
thriving
City
for
Generations.
S
Our
work
has
been
well
documented,
as
Frontline
in
the
policy
and
litigation
efforts
to
desegregate
education,
Public
Safety,
our
workplaces
and
housing
across
the
city,
and,
of
course,
today
we
continue
that
work
as
we
seek
to
ensure
that
those
institutions
are
both
accessible
and
inclusive.
For
our
part,
we
have
been
actively
involved
in
a
city
level
redistricting
for
as
far
back
as
our
records
will
allow
me
to
go,
but
certainly
in
the
most
recent
Cycles
in
20
to
in
response
to
the
2000
and
2010
census
counts
those
processes
in
2002
and
2012.
S
The
Boston
Branch
was
very
actively
engaged
in
those
processes
here.
In
the
city-
and
we
look
forward
to
continuing
our
work
as
it
relates
to
redistricting
this
cycle,
there
are
two
things
that
I
really
want
to
lift
up
today,
one
being
the
critical
importance
that
this
process
not
just
use
as
a
general
guide,
but
really
that
this
process
is
rooted
in
the
Voting
Rights
Act
of
1965..
S
We
know
that
the
Voting
Rights
Act
is
the
seminal
piece
of
civil
rights
litigation
that
really
speaks
to
voting
rights
and
access
here
in
the
United
States
of
America,
and
it
should
be
what
is
is
grounding
this
process
here
in
the
city
of
Boston
and
so
I
certainly
appreciate
greatly
seeing
the
redistricting
principles
is
set
forth
by
of
the
city
council
committee
on
redistricting
today,
seemingly
to
root
this
process
in
the
Voting
Rights
Act
of
1965
as
well
as,
of
course,
the
14th
15th
14th
and
15th
amendments
in
any
related
districts
in
case
law.
S
But
I
really
want
to
make
sure
that
it's
that
we
understand
that.
That's
really
a
non-negotiable
that
the
Voting
Rights
Act
is
the
the
what
what
Roots
this
process
for
us.
Additionally,
I
want
to
lift
and
I've
heard
it
in
a
couple
of
the
testimonies,
thus
far
the
critical
importance
of
transparency
in
this
process
whenever
it
comes
to
discussions
and
work
relating
to
voting
rights
specifically
and
civil
rights.
S
More
generally,
it's
critically
important
that
we
are
intentional
about
the
transparency
of
the
processes
that
we
use
and
so
to
that
end
again,
I
believe
it
is
imperative
that
all
hearings
and
related
meetings
of
the
city
council
on
redistricting
that
those
are
publicly
accessible
and
not
just
in
again
the
general
context
of
it
being
an
open
meeting
and
people
can
come
if
they'd
like,
but
really
leveraging
all
of
the
technology
resources
that
we
have
available
to
us
in
this
city
to
ensure
that,
regardless
of
who,
you
are
where
you
live,
what
your
work
status
may
be
that
you
are
able
to
access
these
meetings
and
so
ensuring
that
they
are
held
in
the
ionella
chamber
and
or
in
in
our
communities.
S
I
believe
impacted
communities
is
critically
important
to
the
transparency
and
integrity
of
this
process.
Additionally,
when
we
talk
about
transparency,
it's
important
that
there
is
language
access
and
that
we're
ensuring
that
all
of
these
meetings
are
translated.
We
understand
that
the
communities
that
are
directly
that
have
the
potential
to
be
directly
impacted
by
this
process.
S
What
I
want
to
be
clear
on
is
that,
if
we're
going
to
have
a
transparent
process
that
we
can
all
trust
and
feel
good
about
at
the
end
of
the
day,
any
map
that
has
lines
any
guidance
documents
that
relate
to
what
district
lines
could
look
like
that
this
committee
is
considering
need
to
be
readily
available
to
the
public
so
that
we
can
go
through
this
process
together.
It
is
true
that
the
city
council
is
our
represent
is
is
has
an
important
role
to
play
in
this
process
from
a
representation
standpoint.
S
But
at
the
end
of
the
day,
it's
critically
important
that
the
people
of
the
city
of
Boston
have
an
opportunity
to
know
what
is
being
discussed
and
to
be
able
to
weigh
in
on
what
the
council
is
considering.
My
final
Point
just
to
add
on
to
the
Voting
Rights
Act
importance
and
the
transparency
importance
here
is
again
to
Echo
the
comments
and
sentiment
shared
by
Vanessa
snow
for
Mass
vote.
S
The
NAACP
joins
Mass
votes
and
other
organizations,
as
well
as
the
now
seven
City
councilors,
who
are
on
the
record
expressing
concern
about
the
decision
by
city
council
president
Ed
Flynn
to
suspend
councilor
Arroyo
from
his
chairmanships,
not
just
this
chairmanship
on
the
district
from
the
redistricting
committee,
but
also
the
government
operations
committee
and
we're
deeply
concerned
about
the
arbitrary
nature
of
this
decision.
And
we
join
others
and
really
impressing
upon
this
body
that
we
cannot
allow
that
decision
to
stand.
S
The
implications
of
that
I
believe
are
far-reaching
and
really
do
serve
potentially
to
to
roll
back
the
hands
of
time
on
the
progress
that
we've
made
as
it
relates
to
ensuring
that
this
city
in
this
body
is
one
that
is
not
only
diverse,
but
that
it
is
inclusive
and
representative.
Thank
you,
so
very
much
for
your
time.
A
T
T
Raise
the
voice-
yes,
I
I
will
good
afternoon
everyone
good
afternoon,
I
come
I,
am
a
product
of
the
a
high
octane
wing
of
the
Pentecostal
church,
so
I
also
say
praise
the
Lord.
T
T
T
The
very
foundation
of
the
democratic
process,
Beyond
elaborated
fancy
theories
or
reified
rhetoric
is
how
we
calibrate
public
sentiment
in
the
Public
Square
by
way
of
the
consensual
casting
of
ballots.
This
is
as
much
an
exercise
in
ethics
as
it
is
a
process
requiring
the
means
and
techniques
of
resourceful
of
the
resourceful
manipulation
of
census.
Data
I'm,
aware
of
my
time,
is
short
as
the
testimony
today.
T
First,
I
wonder
why
we
are
so
late
in
the
game.
Madam
chairman,
now
producing
a
redistrogant
map
for
the
city
council
with
regard
to
the
tasks
we
are
about.
This
is
a
late
hour
and
it
seems
to
me
that
we
are
somewhat
rushed
at
the
moment
of
beating
a
deadline.
A
beating
the
Bell
before
an
assignment
is
due
in
this
light,
any
voter
in
Boston
might
wonder,
as
I
do
if
time
has
been
squandered.
T
I
think
you
would
agree
with
that.
I
think
your
colleagues
would
agree
with
that.
The
Prudent
use
of
time
is
essential
in
this
process.
We
deserve
to
know
what
happened.
Secondly,
I
also
publicly
Wonder
about
the
redistricting
committee
and
the
corporate
body
of
the
council
with
regard
to
the
change
of
leadership
of
the
redistricting
committee.
T
It
is
my
assumption
that
the
past
chair
of
the
committee
was
working
assiduously
guiding
the
council
through
a
methodical
process
with
regard
to
redistry.
It
is
my
assumption
that
the
recently
replaced
leadership
of
the
redistrant
committee
had
charted
a
course
of
action
that
would
have
the
city
and
the
community
in
concert
at
this
time
about
the
redistricting
task
at
which
we
now
labor.
T
But
at
the
present
moment,
however,
confusion
vague
plans
and
misdirections
have
seemingly
marred
the
process.
Again.
I
raised
this
issue
because
the
Voting
Rights,
a
protected
electoral
classes,
are
at
stake
and
I
wonder
if
the
removal
of
the
past
chair
jeopardize
this
just
a
just
redistricting
process
on
behalf
of
black
people
in
Boston.
T
T
Again.
I
will
come
before
this
committee
and
the
future
to
testify
to
the
niceties
and
complexities
that
attempt
the
rediscoing
process
with
regard
to
protecting
black
voters.
But
I
will
leave
with
this
comment
as
an
opening
remark
and
concern.
As
you,
craft
districts
I,
encourage
you
to
work
within
all
your
power
to
ensure
a
commitment
to
attending
to
a
balanced
population,
variance
within
each
district.
T
Each
district
should
be
about
the
same
size
roughly.
As
you
know,
each
district
should
abide
by
the
current
VRA
guidelines
and
those
protocols
you
have
set
in
place.
I
simply
ask
that
you
keep
those
population
variances
and
differentials
in
mind
as
you
complete
Maps,
as
as
they
also
play
to
the
community
interest,
the
community
of
Interest
standards
and
expectations
with
this
admonishment
I.
Ask
that
you
keep
these
matters
in
mind.
T
U
Can't
hear
hello,
this
is
William
Watkins,
oh.
U
Right
good
afternoon
evening,
however,
you
want
to
call
the
time
of
day.
Thank
you,
madam
chair,
and
thank
you
Vice
chair
and
the
members
of
council
for
indulging
me
at
this
moment.
My
name
is
William
Watkins,
director
of
Workforce
Development
for
the
Urban
League.
U
U
U
U
The
census
in
the
voting
patterns
provide
the
basis
for
doing
this
critical
work,
any
other
instrument.
What
theory
that
calculates
or
suggests
population
growth
or
projections
doesn't
align
with
the
section
2
of
the
VRA,
the
reality
for
Boston
and
the
reality
for
Boston
and
redistricting
is
not
based
on
party
lines.
This
exercise
happens
every
10
years.
It's
not
about
Democrats,
trying
to
weaken
the
numbers
of
Voters
for
Republicans,
or
vice
versa.
It's
all
about
race.
U
V
Good
evening,
everyone,
my
name-
is
Willington
vwalto
I'm,
accompanied
here,
but
with
Carrie
Mays.
We
are
youth
activists
from
the
center
for
teen
empowerment,
also
with
the
Boston
Community
Action
core
team
and
I
am
like
a
founder
of
this
thing,
called
artavism
using
art
and
like
activism,
which
you
are
going
to
see
an
example
of
right
now,
I
sort
of
think
I
use
art
as
a
means
to
express
myself.
V
So
this
is
a
poem
sort
of
culminating
my
general
thoughts
on
on
the
matter,
and
it
goes
as
follows:
communities
of
Interest,
somehow
they
missed
us
competing
with
my
kings
and
queens
right
up
the
district
land
of
America.
That's
why
I'm
a
native
I'm,
Honduras
greatness,
I,
don't
identify
with
slave
ship
cream
get
the
money
gets.
That's
my
New
York
nature
and
I
gotta
Make,
It
Rain,
but
my
power
ain't
in
paper
and
I
could
show
us
pain,
but
I'd,
really
rather
save
us
and
I'll
put
it
on
the
table.
V
We
collaborate,
creations
and
yeah
I
got
a
map
for
my
people
that
they
favor
and
get
away
getting.
What
we
need
that's
for
now
and
that's
for
later
see.
I.
Think
black
do
a
greater
all
black
everything,
that's
simple
and
as
dangerous
so
go
ahead
and
try
to
replace
us
and
watch
it
get
tough.
We
didn't
took
a
lot
of
pain,
so
my
people
just
a
little
rough.
Every
time
we
in
the
field
I
know
we
really
come
in
clutch
and
I'm
fighting
for
my
block.
V
That's
my
home
not
to
be
touched,
so
I
just
want
to
go
on
and
state
I
think
what
everyone
has
mentioned
here.
Transparency
I
think
has
been
the
leading
factor
in
just
making
sure
that
this
whole
process
has
been
inclusive,
and
you
know
I've
heard
that
there
are
a
lot
of
maps
that
are
being
that
are
floating
around
I.
Think
I
suggest
that
we
all
the
community
has
a
hold
of
these
maps
and
that
these
maps
are
accessible
for
us
to
take
a
look
at
and
Madam
chair.
V
There
was
a
meeting
that
took
place
a
couple
of
days
ago
and
in
the
presenting
of
you
know
what
the
maps
may
be
or
look
like.
You
mentioned
that
your
District
wouldn't
be
affected
by
this
I.
Don't
see
how
that's
fair,
I
think
all
districts
should
be
altered
equitably
so
yeah.
Those
are
my
two
key
takeaways
in
making
this
a
fair
process
is
transparency
and
equity
and
I.
Think
you
for
your
time,
I'm
going
to
pass
it
off
to
carry
Miss.
W
Everyone,
my
name
is
Carrie
Mays
greetings,
Madam
chair
and
vice
chair
and
the
committee
of
the
redistricting.
Once
again,
my
name
is
Carrie
Mays
I'm,
a
youth
activist
in
the
city
of
Boston.
For
the
past
seven
years,
I've
been
working
alongside
an
organization
called
teen
empowerment
in
the
Boston
Community
Action
team,
also
known
as
gang
gang
votes
in
our
community.
W
W
Also
I
think
it's
important
to
notice
that
I
am
a
young
person
I'm
going
to
be
living
in
the
city
of
Boston
in
the
next
10
years.
So
this
is
going
to
affect
me.
This
is
going
to
affect
my
peers.
This
is
going
to
affect
my
generation
I
plan
to
raise
kids
here,
I
plan
to
go
to
school
here
and
I
plan
to
have
a
future
here,
but
in
order
to
sustain
the
future,
we
have
to
sustain
the
now
and
young
people
have
to
be
in
that
process.
W
R
X
To
see
you
good
to
be
here,
Madam
chair,
Vice,
chair
members
of
the
committee
and
counselors,
because
I'm
aware
that
there
are
councils
here
who
are
not
members
and
I
can't
imagine,
given
your
schedules
that
they're
not
other
places
that
you
should
be.
So
we
appreciate
that
we
really
do.
My
name
is
Diane
Wilkerson
for
the
record.
X
I
am
a
resident
of
Roxbury
and
I
have
to
say
this
because
I
want
you
to
know
that
I'm,
a
resident
more
specifically
of
the
infamous
Ward
8
Precinct
Five,
which
in
large
measure
has
become
the
political
football
already
in
this
discussion
of
redistricting
I,
also
am
here
having
I
think
holding
the
distinction
of
as
a
former
elected
official
involved
in
redistricting
having
been
directly
involved
in
a
process
in
which
I
voluntarily
shifted
40
of
my
district
for
the
purpose
of
creating
a
second
opportunity
for
a
majority
District,
because
I
read
the
Voting
Rights
Act
and
that's
what
it
says
we're
supposed
to
do.
X
We
don't
do
redistricting
for
people
at
least
not
elected
officials
and
incumbents.
We
do
it
for
residents
and
I.
Think
it's
so
easy
because
we
give
the
elected
officials
the
power
to
do
it.
For
that
point
to
get
confused,
it
is
not
supposed
to
be
about
you.
It's
supposed
to
be
about
us
and
for
me
that
us
means
that
consistent
with
the
Voting
Rights
Act,
our
Focus
ought
to
be
unification.
X
X
But
because
my
district,
Ward
7,
Precinct,
Ward,
7
or
District
Seven,
is
the
direct
about
her
of
three
and
two.
All
of
that
that
we're
talking
about
has
to
happen
first
in
that
space,
and
then
we
move
out
because
it
will
in
fact,
inevitably
impact
other
parts
of
the
district
if
we
can
get
to
a
a
a
map.
X
That
looks
like
what
we've
heard
the
testimony
at
least
so
far
today,
that
does
not
negatively
impact
the
current
numbers
in
Roxbury
which
have
dropped
drastically
from
where
we
started
10
years
ago,
then
I'm
all
for
it,
because
we
can
talk
all
about
Maps,
you
know
in
redistricting,
but
until
there's
a
real
map
on
the
table.
None
of
this
is
real,
we're
just
talking,
but
this
week
we
saw
maps
on
the
table,
and
so
I
want
to
get
I
want
to
say
this.
X
If
we
didn't
understand
the
importance
of
registering
to
us,
then
there
should
be
no
doubt
whatsoever
post
covid
for
reasons
we
could
talk
about
all
day.
Boston's
black
and
Latino
Community
were
decimated
by
covid.
Everything
that
we
had
every
Health
indicator
got
worse.
Every
economic
indicator
got
worse.
X
Every
the
housing
homeownership
and
the
loss
due
to
foreclosures
got
worse,
and
so
the
idea
that
a
remedy
would
be
to
further
dissipate
and
dilute
those
doesn't
just
doesn't
make
any
political
legal
sense,
and
so
that
that
is
the
context.
I
think
for
me
that
I
stand
before
you
today.
I,
don't
have
much
more
to
say,
except
to
say
this.
X
X
X
Those
comments
were
met
with
I'm
thinking,
surely
somebody's
going
to
say
something
and
because
they
didn't
I
think
that
you,
you
know
we
talk
about
reading
the
room.
I
think
that
you
as
a
collective
body,
don't
understand
how
this
is
being
read
across
the
city,
the
silence,
how
the
silence
is
being
read
across
the
city,
because
what
has
happened
is
it
has
made
this
very
process
suspect
to
people
every
day.
Even
when
you
have
the
best
intentions
right,
we
are
watching
working
sessions
on
TV
and
then
all
of
a
sudden
we're
not.
X
You
might
have
a
very
legitimate
reason
for
that.
We
think
it's
connected
to
what
we
saw
a
month
ago
see
we.
We
hear
rumors
that
there's
meetings
going
on
in
this
building
with
only
the
white
counselors,
because
that's
the
kind
of
environment
that
this
that
this
reality
creates
people
are
going
to
think.
The
worse
redistricting
from
legislative
bodies
is
most
successful
when
we
trust
the
process
period
because
the
power
is
immense,
and
so
if,
in
fact
trust
is
a
requirement
for
it,
you
got
work
to
do
because
people
are
not
trusting
the
process.
X
I
have
been
calling
Madam
chair
just
so
you
know,
I've
been
telling
everybody.
You
came
to
a
meeting.
You
heard
our
comments
about
the
guiding
principles,
and
yesterday
this
Council
amended
and
adjusted
that's
a
huge
huge
leap
for
us.
So
it's
not
just
like.
We
don't
just
come
to
complain,
we're
watching
we're
paying
attention.
X
That's
important
that
is
so
important,
but
I
don't
know
if
I
believe,
yet
that
the
process
that
all
those
principles
that
you
had
initially
on
that
list,
they
may
be
off
paper,
I'm,
not
sure
they're
out
of
your
minds
yet
and
I,
don't
think
we're
going
to
know
until
we
see
your
Maps,
that's
what's
going
to
tell
us
really
that's!
What's
going
to
tell
us
how
this
is
going
to
work
so
I
I,
just
I,
I
I,
would
say
to
you
we're
watching
with
an
Eagle
Eye
we
have
our
finger.
X
I
was
like
really
the
finger
on
the
send
button
ready
to
file
and
enjoying
the
process
if
necessary
and
we're
more
than
willing
to
press
it.
We're
praying
that
won't
be
necessary.
The
tenants
of
the
Voting
Rights
Act
are
clear.
I
applaud
the
council
for
moving
swiftly
to
amend
the
guidelines,
but
right
now
the
Aurorus
and
Anderson
map
is
the
only
one
that
we
have
seen
so
far.
That
responds
to
specific
concerns
about
how
the
lines
are
drawn
to
protect
the
majority
districts
that
currently
exist.
X
X
We
can't
split
them
up.
We,
as
in
Ward
8
resident,
should
be
with
Roxbury.
You
know
figure
out
how
you
do
that,
but
that's
what
that's
where
we
are
you'll
have
a
you.
Have
to
go
a
long
way,
I
think
to
address
this
issue
around
trust
and
I.
X
Don't
envy
you
that
you're
doing
it
in
the
process
that
is
so
personal
to
so
many
of
us,
because,
unlike
everything
else,
we
do
in
this
city
and
the
life
and
our
politics,
where
we
are
cautioned
to
stay
away
from
race,
this
one's
all
about
race,
because
the
Voting
Rights
Act
says
it
is
so
we
have
permission
now.
In
fact,
we
have
an
obligation
and
so
honor
that
prove
us
wrong.
Do
the
right
thing.
Thank.
A
X
A
You
Senator
Wilkerson
I
I'd,
also
like
to
reiterate,
as
I
said
in
my
opening
statement,
that
the
the
redistricting
committee,
the
only
map
we
have-
is
the
basic
the
Baseline
map
that
included
the
unified
Precinct
the
split
precincts
and
that
this
the
reason
for
this
hearing
this
afternoon
is
to
really
get
input
from
the
community
and
I.
Also,
thank
you
very,
very
much
for
everyone.
Who's
been
here.
The
folks
who've
joined
us
remotely
and
the
large
number
of
folks
who
have
sent
written
testimony
to
help
guide
this
process.
A
We
are
almost
like
with
it's
like:
we've
done
the
training
we're
at
this
we're
at
the
starting
line
to
actually
start
drawing
the
map.
That
is
the
district
redistricting
committee's
map.
We
haven't
got
a
map
yet
I
want
to
reiterate
that,
and-
and
thank
you
so
much
for
your
for
your
feedback
and
your
guidance.
It
will
be
ongoing
conversation
with
all
of
the
community.
A
Let's
see,
I
will
take
I
know,
there's
folks,
waiting
online,
counselor
Lara
two
minutes,
if
possible,
in
two
minutes
I
will
set.
Let
me
get
my
Little
Flower
set.
Y
Here,
thank
you,
madam
chair
I
would
like
to
start
off
by
apologizing.
I
have
already
stayed
much
longer
than
I
can,
because
I
have
to
go,
get
my
child
off
of
the
school
bus,
so
I'm
glad
that
my
turn
is
up,
but
right
after
this
I
will
be
having
to
head
out.
Y
Thank
you
for
everybody
who
came
here
to
be
with
us
today
and
for
all
the
hard
work
that
has
already
happened,
both
behind
the
scenes
and
publicly
I
am
wanting
to
reaffirm
the
direction
of
the
committee
in
terms
of
ensuring
that
the
principals
are
in
line
with
the
Voting
Rights
Act
and
I
commend
both
of
the
chairs
for
making
the
changes
after
hearing
from
the
community.
Y
Y
We
do
not
only
represent
the
people
who
are
organized
and
we
do
not
only
represent
the
people
who
have
the
time,
energy
and
privilege
to
show
up
to
our
City
Council
meetings,
and
so
I
am
holding
with
me
that
there
are
a
lot
of
communities,
black
and
brown
communities
specifically
that
are
not
able
to
participate
and
that
we
also
have
to
consider
and
represent
them
in
this
process.
Y
And
so
that,
for
me,
is
my
North
Star
I
am
somebody
who,
when
elected
to
the
city
council,
made
a
very
clear
up
commitment
to
bringing
the
margins
to
the
center,
and
so
my
focus
during
the
process
is
to
bring
marginalized
communities
to
the
center
of
this
process.
And
that
means
the
people
who
we
don't
often
pay
attention
to.
During
this
process.
Y
I
have
very
little
to
say:
I've
been
writing
down
all
of
the
comments
that
folks
have
given
so
far,
just
so
that
we
can
review
and
consider
them,
and
my
chief
of
staff
will
stay
here
at
the
rest
of
the
hearing
to
make
sure
that
my
office
captures
all
of
the
feedback
that
we
get
from
the
community
for
the
rest
of
the
evening.
Thank
you,
madam.
A
Thank
you,
counselor
naira
next
up
I'd
like
to
invite
Le,
sadly
to
the
for
to
the
microphone,
and
then
the
next
person
would
be
Angela,
Williams
Mitchell.
Z
Hi
everyone
good
evening,
since
it's
one
minute
to
five
o'clock,
my
name
is
Lisette
lay
I
am
the
outgoing
executive
director
at
the
Vietnamese
American
Initiative
for
development.
We
are
located
on
Charles
Street
in
Phil's,
corner
and
service,
predominantly
the
Vietnamese
community
in
Boston,
as
well
as
Greater
Boston
I've
heard
from
several
of
you,
the
intention
to
unite
the
Vietnamese
community
in
one
district
and
I.
Thank
you
for
that
consideration.
I've
also
heard
uniting
Phil's
Corner
into
one
district
and
I.
Commend
you
as
well
for
that
consideration.
Z
Z
There
are
working
class
Irish
folks
on
our
street
Vietnamese
folks,
a
growing
Latino
population,
our
streets
very
racially
diverse,
which
is
a
representation
of
Phil's
corner
and-
and
so
you
know,
I
think
as
we
kind
of
think
about
our
political
power
as
a
neighborhood
and
not
just
as
the
Vietnamese
community
and
the
work
that
we've
been
doing
over
the
last.
You
know
for
vid
20
years,
but
in
my
time
the
last
five
years
is
to
unite
the
Fields
Corner
Community.
Z
We
want
to
be
part
of
the
district
in
which
the
population
is
also
similar
to
our
neighborhood.
In
that
we
stand
to
also
support
chinatown's
efforts
to
remain
whole
with
the
Chinese
of
South
End.
While
we
are
all
Asian,
there
is
a
big
difference
in
terms
of
the
needs
and
in
terms
of
the
political
and
history
of
the
Chinese
in
the
South
End
versus
the
Vietnamese
community
in
Phil's
corner.
Z
So
please,
as
you're
thinking
about
maps
and
future
and
political
power,
consider
not
only
ethnicity
but
also
what
makes
up
a
neighborhood
and
one
other
thing
just
in
terms
of
process
and
transparency.
Z
I
really
encourage
chair
Breeden,
a
vice
chair,
Worrell
and
members
of
this
Council
to
reach
out
and
talk
to
those
of
us
on
the
ground.
I
will
speak
with
on
behalf
of
all
of
The
Advocates
who've
come
today.
We
will
pick
up
your
call.
We
will
talk
to
you
about
our
neighborhoods
and
the
power
that
we
want
in
our
districts
and
we
do
not
want
to
be
blindsided
by
any
future
maps
in
which
we
were
not
consulted
on.
So
thank
you
again
for
your
attention.
A
AA
Evening,
everyone
good
afternoon
welcome.
Thank
you.
My
name
is
Angela
Williams
Mitchell
I'm,
a
Boston
Roxbury
resident
I'm,
chair
of
the
Boston
jobs
coalition
to
all
the
city
councilors
to
the
president
of
the
city
council
to
the
chair
and
vice
chair
of
the
credit
Council
I
am
here
to
speak
and
Docket
in
1098,
and
to
ask
that
my
testimony
will
be
submitted
to
the
records.
AA
There
seems
to
be
an
apparent
lack
of
transparency
stemming
from
the
redistricting
committee
working
session
meetings.
What
is
the
purpose
of
having
an
open
me
in
law
that
is
intended
to
make
public
any
laws,
regulation,
amendments
and
or
repeal
decisions
to
be
decided
on
behalf
of
the
public?
What
gives
the
council
president
in,
or
the
chair
of
the
committee,
the
authority
to
arbitrarily
hold
a
closed
meeting
with
this
chicken
is
the
very
public
matter
affecting
every
resident
of
Boston?
AA
The
map
that
or
being
created
to
submit
for
approval
must
be
shared
with
the
public,
whose
quality
of
life
will
be
impacted
on
so
many
levels.
It
is
the
understanding
that
a
map
has
been
properly
submitted
to
the
council.
It
is
further
understood
that
the
redistricting
committee,
chaired
by
Liz
Reardon
by
councilor
Liz
reading,
has
a
deadline
to
submit
the
map
to
the
a
map
to
the
mayor
for
approval
or
rejection.
AA
AA
On
the
personal
note,
in
the
name
of
democracy,
stop
playing
with
the
lives
of
those
who
you
have
been
elected
to
serve.
We,
the
residents
of
Boston,
Choose
You,
you
do
not
choose
who
you
want
to
represent
each
map
that
is
Flowing,
Baseline
included,
is
to
be
given
to
be
given
attention
to
for
decision
for
discussion
and
decision-making.
AA
Consideration
is
to
be
publicly
shared,
with
explanation,
supported
by
documentation
as
to
why
the
chosen
map
is
the
best
map
for
Collective
for
Collective
for
the
collective
constituents
at
the
end
of
the
day
before
any
map
for
redistricting
is
chosen.
We
there
are
several
questions
to
be
publicly
answered.
AA
What
principles
are
being
applied
when
drawing
the
district
lines?
What
do
the
principles
align
with
the
Voting
Rights
Act?
How
are
the
boundaries
of
the
districts
being
drawn?
What
is
the
population
gains
in
losses
in
each
district,
that
has
movement
in
it,
and
it
should
be
shown
in
whole
and
percentage-wise?
AA
What
is
each
proposed?
District
deviation.
The
deviation
is
to
be
shown
in
each
district
is
the
deviation
over
three
percent?
What
is
the
strength
in
or
weaknesses
of
the
map
being
proposed?
In
summary,
the
fear
and
inclusive
redistricting
of
municipalities
and
political
subdivision
act
requires
cities
and
counties
to
engage
community
in
the
redistricting
process
by
holding
public
hearings
in
or
workshop
and
doing
Outreach
to
include
non-english
speaking
communities,
all
hearing
meetings,
Gathering
of
three
or
more
counselors,
to
discuss
the
district
and
is
to
be
public,
televised
and
recorded
for
review
and
transparency.
AA
This
is
the
expectation
of
the
public
workshops
with
document
for
each
map,
along
with
The
Narrative
of
the
strength
and
weaknesses
of
each
map.
It
is
unconscionable
to
present
a
map
of
the
council
hearing
to
be
voted
on
without
public
input.
Residents
of
Boston
elected
you
to
office
to
represent
their
best
interests,
not
yours
now
nor
yours
perceived
future
interests
in
it
is
a
new
day.
Kovit
has
left
Boston's
resident
with
a
new
perspective
on
life.
The
voices
of
many
will
be
heard.
AA
A
Will
you
provide
you,
can
we
have
your
written
your
written
comments
for
the
record
as
well?
Thank
you,
councilor
Flynn
is
not
with
us.
I'll
take
Council
Louisiana.
Would
you
like
to
take
the
floor
for
two
minutes?
Let
me
just
get
my
clock
going
here.
Thank
you.
You've
got
the
floor.
AB
This
is
really
about
community
and
hearing
your
voices
for
what
these
districts
should
look
like,
because
a
number
of
people
have
said
it
before,
but
we
as
electeds,
we
don't
choose
our
voters,
our
voters,
voters
choose
they're
elected,
and
so
this
process
must
be
one
that
allows
voters
to
choose
the
candidate
of
choice
in
each
district.
It
is
one
that
must
comply
with
the
Voting
Rights
Act,
as
those
who've
come
before
me
have
said.
AB
As
someone
who's
worked
on
a
number
of
redistrating
cases,
I
know
how
fraught
this
process
can
be,
especially
for
communities
of
color
who
have
often
been
robbed
of
political
power,
and
so
it's
important
that
we
don't
engage
in
any
standard
or
practice
that
would
infringe
on
the
right
of
communities
of
color
to
elect
the
candidate
of
their
choice,
and
it's
also
important
that
we
abide
by
the
Constitutional
requirements
that
we
not
engage
in
any
packing
or
cracking
and
that
we
do
not
dilute
The,
Voice
and
vote
of
any
Community
by
weakening
their
power.
AB
We
have
districts
where
we
can
create
the
opportunity
for
voters
of
color
to
elect
the
candidate
of
their
choice
and
I,
look
forward
to
seeing
maps
that
do
just
that
that
don't
pack
any
of
our
residents
and
that
ensures
that
we
are
building
the
political
power
of
communities
that
have
been
robbed
of
that
over
years
and
years
and
decades,
and
so
I
I
know
that
it's
on
a
really
tight
timeline,
probably
too
tight
of
a
timeline,
but
I
am
encouraged.
That
I
know.
AB
Members
of
the
community
will
be
and
stay
with
us
as
we
engage
in
this
process
so
that
we
can
make
sure
that
all
of
our
neighborhoods
and
everyone
here
feels
like
they
had
something
to
do
with
this
map,
which
is
incredibly
important.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
Oh,
oh,
yes,
and
also
because
of
a
prior
commitment.
I
might
have
to
leave
it
depending
on
when
it's
early
and
I
apologize.
If
I
miss
any
of
your
testimony,
but
I
will
review
it
online
in
my
staff
is
currently
watching
as
well.
AB
So
thank
you
again
to
everyone
here
and
in
the
zoom
and
who
sent
in
letters.
Thank.
B
A
AC
Next
I'm
just
going
to
turn
my
video
off.
Thank
you,
I
am
Joanna.
Hines
I
live
in
Charlestown.
I
am
also
a
member
of
I'm
I'm
on
the
Charlestown
neighborhood
Council,
which
is
a
21
member
Commission
in
Charlestown
recognized
elected
body
in
Charlestown,
and
it
is
very
I.
I
think
that
I
speak
for
many
on
the
council.
AC
I
would
really
I'd
like
to
understand
why
this
happened.
I
do
have
some
theories
and
one
is
the
plan
Charlestown
that
is
currently
underway
has
been
trying
to
compartmentalize
and
faction
off
Charlestown
into
pieces
so
that
certain
pieces
are
protected
as
quote-unquote
historic
and
others
are
open
to
a
Feeding
Frenzy
of
development.
This
is
simply
unacceptable,
as
this
districting
thing
was
happening.
AC
The
Charlestown
neighborhood
Council
set
up
a
subcommittee
which
of
which
I
am
the
chair,
and
we
had
a
motion
in
June
to
create
a
study
committee
as
a
first
step
of
a
Charlestown
Heights,
Landmark
Commission,
it
was
approved
and
it
is
I
mean
under
the
law
likely
to
to
take
place.
So
all
of
the
square
mile
that
exists
in
Charlestown
today
is
a
battlefield.
It's
a
National
Battlefield
historic
district
under
the
law
under
the
American
Battlefield
Protection
Law
And,
there
are
historic
preservation
protections
under
the
CPA
law.
AC
So
while
the
city
has
not
recognized
Charlestown
as
being
a
historic
district,
which
is
ridiculous,
we
are
recognizing
ourselves.
So
when
you
cut
the
Navy
Yard
off
from
the
Housing,
Development
that'll
not
only
signals
a
very
it
screams
segregation
based
on
based
on
income
population
income.
AC
It
also
separates
our
history:
it
cuts
off
the
Navy
Yard
from
Charlestown
the
Navy
Yard
all
the
way
back
to
this
you
know
the
1600s
has
been
connected
to
Charlestown
and
in
the
1940s
when
the
housing
was
built
for
the
men
and
women
that
worked
in
the
Navy
Yard.
It
was
one
district
for
that
reason
precinct.
For
that
reason,
so
the
big
question
is:
why
wasn't
the
CNC
alerted
to
these
District
changes?
AC
We
deserve
that
respect
and
secondly,
why
are
you
separating
the
richest
part
of
Charlestown
from
the
poorest
part
of
Charlestown,
and
in
addition
to
that
second
question:
why
are
you
I
mean?
How
is
the
city
determining
that
certain
parts
are
historic
and
others
are
not
what
Maps
is
this?
Are
the
city
look?
What
maps
are
you
guys?
AC
Looking
at
the
whole
square
mile
has
significance
in
terms
of
our
Battlefield
history,
all
of
it,
and
so
there
isn't
very
active
group
and
petition
in
process
to
make
sure
that
our
national
treasure
over
here
is
you
know,
put
on
the
books,
so
I,
just
I
I
think
that
the
objects
of
separating
the
Navy
Yard
from
The
Bunker
Hill
housing
in
Newtown
are
really
bad
for
the
city
and
I'm
I'm
disappointed
because,
as
a
resident,
you
know
I
take
pride
in
where
I
live,
but
this
does
not.
A
Thank
you
Joanna.
Just
as
a
point
of
of
just
from
point
of
information,
the
Boston
Board
of
election
Commissioners
adjusted
the
precincts.
The
the
city
council,
redistricting
committee
did
not
have
anything
to
do
with
the
re-precincting
that
happened
in
2021,
so
and
and
basically
the
represented.
The
addition
of
20,
precincts
or
sort
of
the
building
blocks
that
are
in
corporate
will
be
incorporated
into
any
any
new
district
lines.
A
So
I
think
if,
if
there's
a
particular
concern,
Joanne
Joanna
is
to
address
your
concerns
to
the
Boston
Board
of
election
Commissioners.
With
regard
to
the
the
precincting
that
occurred
in
in
Charlestown,
but.
AC
AD
AD
AD
AD
You
I
apologize
for
stopping
there,
I
couldn't
hear
after
someone
yelled
something
but
just
want
to
say
thank
you
to
you,
Council
Braden
and
Council,
we're
all
for
the
important
leadership
in
work.
You
are
providing
the
residents
of
Boston.
Thank
you.
A
Thank
you,
counselor
Flynn,
let's
see,
is
a
Kathleen
tolberg
Kathleen
tolberg
is
that
she
in
in
the
fall
Connie
Forbes.
AE
AE
My
name
is
Connie
Forbes
and
I'm
a
long
time,
Roxbury
resident
and
I'm
here,
just
speaking
as
a
resident
and
hearing
the
feedback
from
the
from
people
around
me
who
are
talking
about
this
process
and
their
feelings
and
first
of
all,
Roxbury
residents
and
pretty
much
a
lot
of
other
residents.
Other
parts
of
the
community
do
not
trust
the
process
that
the
city
has
undertaken.
I
mean
I.
AE
Think
you've
heard
that
echoed
by
other
people,
who've
spoken
before,
and
a
lot
of
that
stems
from
the
fact
that
I
don't
know
what
your
outreach
program
is
or
how
you
Outreach.
Let
people
know
what
you're
doing
but
you're
ineffective.
In
my
community
we
have
multilingual
people,
we
have
people
who
have
full-time
jobs
and
with
people
who
have
responsibilities
in
their
households
and
they're,
not
hearing
about
this
Community
communication
about
redistricting.
In
fact,
they're
gonna
probably
be
saying
I
know
they
were
doing
that.
AE
So
it's
important
for
you
to
really
have
a
conscious
and
mindful
plan
for
communicating
without
residents,
because
our
residents
do
work.
You
know
long
hours,
also
our
residents,
who
do
not
speak
English
as
a
first
language.
I,
don't
know
what
you're
doing
for
outreach,
but
we'd
like
to
see
that
they
are
part
of
the
process
and
they
are
being
informed
of
what
was
happening
in
terms
of
the
timeline
you
guys
are
just
basically,
you
are
late.
If
you
know
that
you're
going
to
have
a
census,
you
know
the
numbers
are
coming
out.
AE
You
should
have
jumped
on
this
as
soon
as
you
had
the
numbers
in
2020
2020s
numbers.
It
should
be.
It
should
not
be
this
this
late
in
the
game.
You're
doing
this
in
terms
of
council
Arroyo.
There
is
concerns,
because
the
timing
of
his
removal
from
his
responsibilities
is
interesting.
I
will
stop
it
at
that,
because
there
are
concerns
about
that.
AE
I
was
hoping
that
President
Flynn
would
be
here,
because
I
would
want
to
say
to
him
that
I
hope
his
attitude
is
the
buck
stops
with
him,
because
this
process
has
a
deadline,
it's
a
hard
deadline
and
if
you
missed
that
deadline,
what's
that
telling
us
about
your
responsibility
for
the
residents?
Who
actually
are
your
employers,
we're
giving
you
this
work
to
do
and
we're
hoping
that
you
do?
AE
What
you're
supposed
to
be
doing
and
I'd
like
to
end
on
the
idea
that
I
would
hope
to
see
that
the
Voting
Rights
Act
is
honored,
respected
and
followed,
and
that
there
is
no
jury
mandering
of
the
lines
to
help
City
councilors
to
get
the
population
that
they
want
to
be
able
to
anticipate
a
vote
in
their
favor.
So
gerrymandering,
we're
looking
at
that
we're
looking
at
what
you're
doing
for
our
residents
who
do
are
not.
You
know,
first
language,
English
speakers
and
we're
continuing
to
to
worry
about
that
and
again.
AE
A
Is
there
anyone
else
in
the
in
in
the
hall
who's
signed
up
to
speak?
A
AF
Hello
good
evening,
my
name
is
George
Lee
and
I'd
like
to
speak
in
support
of
some
of
the
principals
that
some
of
the
previous
testifiers
had
mentioned,
mainly
in
terms
of
really
making
sure
that
this
redistricting
really
focuses
on
and
making
sure
to
maximize
power
to
bipod
communities,
including
helping
unify
different
communities
instead
of
splitting
up
splitting
them
up
between
districts
and
maximizing
their
chances
of
being
able
to
elect
candidates.
AF
That'll
really
represent
them
also
want
to
Echo
the
requests
for
a
much
stronger
Community
engagement
process
and
to
make
sure
that
there's
not
just
the
pimonte
room,
not
recorded
sessions,
I
I'm,
sorry,
if
I
missed.
AF
If
all
those
sessions
are
going
to
be
live
streamed
from
now
on,
I
know
I
I,
don't
know
if
Tuesday's
session
was
live,
streamed,
I
kind
of
saw
a
late
notice
for
that,
but
as
an
example
to
make
sure
that
there's
meetings
here
that
are
recorded
and
live
streamed,
that
people
can
come
to
and
also
hearings
out
in
the
community,
as
well
as
other
ways
to
give
Community
feedback
based
on
any
Maps
or
ideas
that
the
city
council
comes
up
with
surveys,
online
comments,
Etc
and
also
to
make
sure
that
the
city
council
really
works
closely
with
the
community
groups
on
the
ground.
AF
AF
I
think
it's
also
helpful.
If
there's
a
way
for
the
city
council
to
make
sure
to
summarize
the
community
input
that
comes
in
a
lot
of
times,
for
example
with
the
BPD,
it's
felt
a
lot
of
times
that
meetings
will
go
and
give
comments,
and
then
they
disappear
Into
Thin
Air.
So
whatever
comments
get
collected
here,
if
they
can
be
summarized
and
really
responded
to
so,
for
example,
all
right,
this
is
what
we
heard
in
the
community
meetings
we
had
in
the
testimonies
and
the
online
comments.
Here's
our
response
to
them.
AF
Here's
how
our
Maps
address
these
issues
are
not
all.
This
is
especially
important
because
it's
a
low
disheartening,
sometimes
especially
around
redistricting,
where
it
feels
like
there
might
be
a
lot
of
inside
maneuvering
and
horse
trading
and
I'll,
take
this
Precinct
and
you
take
that
one
and
and
making
sure
that
it
really
is
rooted
in
those
principles
around
racial
Justice
and
Community
power.
AF
And
so
that's
why
that
transparency
is
especially
important,
which
I
know
a
number
of
counselors
have
often
spoken
on
on
this
floor,
about
the
importance
of
bring
community
and
the
overall
point
I
want
to
make
too
is
I'm
glad
for
all
the
emphasis
on
the
Voting,
Rights,
Act
and
and
I
think
before
some
folks
were
saying.
That
should
be
the
bare
minimum
because
of
the
importance
of
racial
Justice
and
redistricting
also
want
to
emphasize
that
part
of
the
reason
for
really
focusing
on
the
power.
AF
Bipod
communities
is
because
that's
often
how
you
make
the
most
meaningful
changes,
not
just
for
bipod
communities,
but
for
everyone
in
Boston
when
it
comes
to
issues
around
housing,
education,
climate,
jobs,
Public,
Health,
mental
health,
Etc,
the
history
of
this
city
and
this
country
is
of
divestment
and
of
making
the
wrong
choices
around
Prior
priorities,
and
often
it's
the
organizing
from
communities
of
color
that
have
really
helped
change
systems
in
ways
that
are
more
Equitable
for
everyone.
AF
So
when
it
comes
to
corporate
landlords
or
evicting
people
and
mega
billionaire
investors
buying
up
land
and
jacking
up
the
price
of
land,
you
know
whether
it's
in
Austin,
where
you
know
speculators,
are
wildly
paying
money
to
build
lab
space.
That's
not
going
to
benefit
the
community
that,
when
politics
can
reflect
the
actual
concerns
of
bipart
communities
who
are
most
impacted,
that's
often
where
you
get
the
most
change
to
stabilize
neighborhoods,
to
make
sure
investing
in
jobs
to
make
sure
you're
building
climate
resiliency.
AF
Making
sure
you're
building
a
public
education
system
that
actually
helps
all
students
and
not
just
A
system,
that
works
for
a
few
students
at
the
expense
of
everyone
and
so
forth,
and
we've
seen
in
covet,
especially
how
how
much
that's
impacted
folks
with
such
huge
racial
disparities,
so
just
hoping
that
there's
not
resistance
to
the
idea
of
really
supporting
bipart
communities,
black
and
brown
communities
when
you're
looking
at
these
maps
and
not
sometimes
there's
a
backlash
of
like
oh,
like
what
is
this
you're,
like
pitting
people,
color
against
white
people?
AF
A
Guys
that
we've
still
several
people
waiting
patiently
to
do
virtual
testimony
we'll
take
one
schemes:
next,
foreign,
sorry,
Joanne
skins,.
AG
Well,
thank
you
councilor
Liz,
Breeden
and
councilor
Brian
Morrell
for
hosting
this
meeting
today.
Thank
you
to
all
the
counselors
who
are
President
present.
Thank
you
to
the
staff
and
to
all
the
neighbors
who
are
present
today.
I
just
want
to
read
what
I
submitted
via
email
on
the
council
floor.
Please
give
me
a
moment
all
right,
I
hope
everyone
is
well
and
that
you
all
are
staying
safe.
AG
My
name
is
Juwan
skeins
I
am
both
a
lifelong
resident
of
Dorchester
and
the
director
of
redefining
our
community
civic
association,
community-led
life
skills,
training
and
Wellness
Center
as
a
constituent
and
voter
within
the
city
of
Boston
I
have
both
the
right
and
duty
to
always
make
sure
that
both
my
community
and
I
are
represented
and
that
we
always
have
a
seat
at
the
table
with.
That
said,
please
allow
me
to
expand
more
on
my
thoughts
and
concerns
in
regards
to
the
redistricting
process
from
the
outside.
AG
Looking
in
at
the
voices
who
represent
me,
my
family
friends
and
Neighbors
on
this
Council
I
see
that
we
are
at
a
Crossroads
as
it
pertains
to
the
progression
of
our
overall
well-being.
What
I've
seen
happen
on
this
Council
floor
with
the
removal
of
counselor,
Ricardo
or
Royal
from
his
committee
assignment,
as
the
chair
of
the
redistricting
committee,
is
truly
upsetting
and
unacceptable,
although
he
is
not
my
city
councilor,
as
I
reside
in
District
4
under
counselor
Brian
Worrell,
who
serves
as
Vice
chair.
AG
He
is
still
an
elected
voice
to
this
body
that
is
to
vote
on
and
speak
to
Boston's
overall
issues
as
it
pertains
to
the
residents
of
his
district
and
for
the
and
for
this
current
redistricting
process
for
which
we
are
gathered
here
today.
It
was
wrong
to
remove
him
on
the
allegations
that
have
turned
out
to
be
unfounded
and,
as
this
Council
moves
forward,
I
strongly
encourage
that,
while
you
are
to
uphold
and
amend
these
laws,
allow
fleas
always
remember
to
think
about
the
people
who
are
watching
and
voting
for
you.
AG
We
see
what's
going
on
and
we
do
plan
on
holding
you
accountable
at
the
next
election.
The
prior
Boston
city
council,
meeting
on
August
31st
was
truly
one
that
we
will
never
forget.
As
a
constituent
and
voter
I
witnessed
a
Great
Divide
amongst
the
counselors
on
this
floor,
although
that
wasn't
the
way
the
council
meeting,
although
the
way
that
the
council
meeting
ended
wasn't
the
way
that
we
all
expected,
it
was
a
conversation
that
needed
to
happen
as
a
black
male
with
28
years,
and
counting
living
in
the
city
of
Boston.
AG
I
too,
have
experienced
racism
and
have
been
minimized
and
marginalized
because
of
the
color
of
my
skin,
as
opposed
to
the
content
of
my
character.
I
stand
with
women
and
counselors
of
color
that
something
needs
to
change
and
how
we
are
lawfully
represented
as
a
counselor
Tanya
Fernandez
Anderson,
although
I
do
not
reside
in
district
7.
I
was
raised
there
and
will
encourage
people
to
continue
to
support
you
because
you
were
elected
and
sent
to
do
the
work.
AG
Boston
District,
2
council,
president
Ed
Flynn,
has
appointed
District
9
councilor
Ed
Breeden
to
do
the
chair
of
the
redistricting
committee.
I
am
very
happy
that
we
have
found
a
way
to
move
this
process
forward
and
it
is
important
that
this
process
only
happens.
It
is
important
to
note
that
this
process
only
happens
every
10
years.
Now
that
you
have
my
under
divided
attention,
we
all
have
an
opportunity
to
do
this
right
and
do
it
together
to
make
sure
that
we
are
as
Fair,
transparent
and
effective
as
possible.
AG
Furthermore,
along
with
the
greater
Mattapan
neighborhood,
Council
I
stand
firmly
with
the
Boston
NAACP
branch
and
insisting
that
the
redistricting
of
the
Boston
primarily
follows
the
standards
of
the
appointment
established
by
the
Voting
Rights
Act,
to
ensure
full
transparency
and
accountability
to
the
public.
We
formally
request
the
following
be
done
immediately.
AG
All
redistricting
committee
and
city
council
sessions
be
made
public
and
live
streamed
and
recorded
from
within
the
iannella
Chamber
of
City
Hall.
All
future
deliberations
regarding
the
redistricting
process
should
be
made
accessible
to
the
widest
amount
of
Boston
residents
as
possible
by
hosting
live
streaming
and
recording
any
sessions
at
City
Hall
in
the
ionella
chamber,
and
recording
all
sessions,
whether
at
City,
Hall
or
elsewhere.
AG
A
AH
Welcome,
thank
you
very
much
in
order
to
give
you
all
my
stats
I'm
going
to
need
an
extra
15
seconds.
If
you
don't
mind
so
good
evening,
everyone
I'm
Dr
Nina,
straighta,
Luna
I'm,
a
homeowner
in
East,
Boston
district,
one
I'm,
a
member
of
neighbors
United,
forever
East
Boston,
as
well
as
the
drawing
democracy,
Coalition
I'm,
a
political
sociologist
and
law
and
policy
scholar
and
an
anti-racism
and
social
Equity
consultant.
AH
So,
while
both
orders
on
this
docket
know
some
very
important
history
leading
to
this
moment,
there
is
a
much
deeper
history
that
I
think
you
should
be
aware
of.
Now.
As
many
of
you
know,
the
current
structure
of
the
city
council
is
initially
rooted
in
the
1909
revisions
to
the
city
Charter,
which
created
a
nine
member
city
council
elected
entirely
at
large.
AH
What
fewer
people
know
is
that
in
1924
Boston
voters
replaced
the
nine-member
city
council
with
a
22
member
city
council
elected
by
Ward,
but
then
in
1949
we
returned
to
the
nine
member
city
council
elected
entirely
at
large.
That
was
not
changed
or
rectified
until
the
mid-1980s
for
25
years.
Boston's
neighborhoods,
represented
by
the
wards,
were
directly
represented
in
this
body.
Now,
I'm
not
sharing
this,
because
necessarily
I
recommend
that
I
share
this.
To
make
you
aware
of
why
these
changes
took
place
specifically
the
1949
change.
AH
What
was
happening
in
Boston
in
1949
Boston
was
increasingly
becoming
the
destination
of
Southern
black
migrants
as
part
of
the
second
wave
of
the
Great
Migration,
as
well
as
black
migrants
from
the
Caribbean
and
the
West
Indies.
That
1949
change
is
part
of
Boston's
long
history
of
changing
the
structure
of
its
decision-making
bodies
under
principles
based
in
anti-blackness
and
xenophobia.
AH
We
find
ourselves
here
today
because
of
that
history,
so
I
want
to
encourage
you
all
members
of
the
city
council
to
adopt
a
more
collaborative
governance
approach
to
this
redistricting
and,
while
I
do
recognize
that
new
maps
might
need
to
be
created
and
adopted
by
November
7th
in
order
to
address
the
population
changes
found
in
the
2020
census.
I
also
want
to
remind
you
that
you
can
redistrict
as
frequently
as
you
want.
AH
A
AI
AI
Thank
you
thank
you
to
the
committee
and
thank
you
to
the
city
councilors
in
attendance.
My
comments
will
be
brief.
AI
I'm
cognizant
of
the
hour
and
the
number
number
of
people
who
you've
already
listened
to
for
those
of
you
who
don't
know
me
I,
am
the
chair
of
the
South
End
Forum,
which
is
the
umbrella
Organization
for
the
neighborhood
associations
of
the
South
End
and
I
have
really
just
one
message,
and
that
message
is
that
we
of
the
South
End
are
really
interested
in
making
sure
that
the
divisiveness
that
has
characterized
the
views
of
the
south
end
in
terms
of
redistricting
in
the
past
is
corrected
as
part
of
this
redistricting
effort
10
years
ago.
AI
AI
AI
I
think
that
many
of
the
principles
that
have
been
discussed
are
all
worthwhile
and
I
hope
that
this
process
moves
forward
as
expeditiously
as
possible
and
I
really
hope
that
the
unity
of
the
south
end
or
the
reunification
of
the
South
End
will
be
foremost
as
a
principle
in
considering
our
district
lines.
Thank
you
very
much.
A
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
Stephen.
Thanks
for
your
testimony,
I
know
Tech.
Some
brief
comments
from
counselor
Coletta
from
District
One,
my
my.
AJ
Thank
you,
madam
chair
Braden,
and
vice
chair
Worrell,
for
your
leadership
through
this
process
and
I
want
to
thank
my
constituents.
Joanne
Hines
from
Charlestown
and
Professor
Nina
straluna
I
always
learned
something
when
she,
when
she
talks.
So
thank
you
Professor
for
for
that
history
and
for
your
testimony
and
I
apologize
in
advance.
There's
a
climate
resiliency
Summit
happening
in
East
Boston,
so
I
have
to
get
going
to
that,
but
I
promise.
My
staff
members
are
listening
in
and
I
will
be
sure
to
review
the
video
moving
forward.
AJ
But
I
just
want
to
thank
all
The
Advocates,
who
are
here
and
took
time
out
of
their
busy
lives
to
to
give
testimony.
We
all
have
things
to
do
in
commitment,
so
it
really
means
a
lot.
I
wanted
to
provide
some
gratitude
for
you
all
for
it
for
being
here
and,
as
we
know,
just
redistricting
is
a
key
part
in
keeping
elections,
Democratic
and
fair
and,
as
we
know
historically,
others
have
used
this
process
in
an
Insidious
way
to
consolidate
or
dilute
power.
AJ
And
this
is
why
you're
hearing
from
all
of
us
just
having
a
firm
commitment
and
reaffirming
that,
yes,
we
will
abide
by
the
by
the
Voting
Rights
Act,
but
also
we
intend
to
go
above
and
beyond
and
I
think
it
was
Mimi
who
said
it
to
stay,
grounded
in
Grassroots
communities
and
movements
that
are
advocating
for
more
power.
AJ
So
I
appreciate
the
fact
that
we
are
holding
this
hearing
out
here
that
it
is
being
recorded
So
that
folks,
who
cannot
listen
in
who
have
child
care
commitments,
can
can
review
it
and
I
look
forward
to
that
happening
in
future
hearings
and
again
I
want
to
thank
you,
madam
chair,
and
also
just
thank
you
for
your
clarifying
Point
earlier
about
the
boss
elections.
Commission,
who
did
the
representing
in
I,
think
2021
so
either
way,
I'm
just
really
happy
that
this
is
happening
out
in
public
and
looking
forward
to
the
hearings
ahead.
Thank
you.
W
A
It
it's
getting
late
in
the
day:
I,
don't
know
how
to
switch
off
the
timer.
Let's
see.
Thank
you.
Councilor
Coletta.
We
have
we'll
take
some
more
virtual
testimony.
Mike
kozov
kozu.
A
AK
Hello,
my
name
is
Priscilla
Flynn
Banks
I
am
the
president
and
CEO
of
flint
and
Associates,
and
the
executive
director
for
the
Marcus,
Anthony,
Hawks,
Education,
Institute
and
I.
Just
I
just
have
a
couple
of
real
comments.
One
of
the
one
of
the
comments
I
have
is
the
the
way
I
found
out
about
this
meeting
was
that
was
by
a
tweet
and
I.
Just
I
I
know
that
you
know
everybody's
tweeting
and
it's
the
new
thing,
but
a
lot
of
your
constituents
don't
know
what
a
tweet
is.
AK
Don't
have
access
to
a
tweet
and
don't
understand
it.
So
I
feel
like
you
all,
should
do
a
better
job
of
reaching
out
to
the
community.
About
meetings
like
this
also
I
feel
like.
Maybe
the
the
district
city
council
should
reach
out
to
their
neighborhood
associations
to
get
more
input
as
to
what
is
actually
going
on
in
the
neighborhoods
and
what
the
community
wants
and
I
think-
and
this
is
just
my
opinion,
I
feel
like.
AK
That
means
it
will
be
11
districts
and
three,
and
the
four
at
large
Dorchester
is
huge
and
so
I
think
that
there's
some
kind
of
way
that
you
could
add
two
more
city
council
seats
to
to
the
redistrictment
process.
Instead
of
each
district,
City
Council
having
77
thousand
constituents,
it
would
be,
they
would
have.
If
you
moved
it
to
11,
it
would
be
63
000.
AK
I,
just
you
know,
feel
like
this
whole
process
is
cumbersome
and
it's
very
it's
a
lot
of
details
and
there's
a
lot
that
the
community
don't
know
and-
and
it
gets
very
frustrating
when
you
hear
about
things
the
day
before
on
a
tweet
and
so
I
would
just
really
suggest
and
actual
to
think
about
reaching
out
to
your
constituents
in
a
different
way
and
I
know
that
some
of
you
all
do
do.
AK
A
Right.
Thank
you.
Thank
you,
Priscilla.
Thank
you
for
your
testimony
and
thank
you
for
the
suggestions.
A
A
A
AL
Good
afternoon
you
know
good
evening
my
name
is
Louis
Alisa
I
live
at
68
Seaver
Street
in
Roxbury
I
am
the
President
of
the
Garrison
Trotta
neighborhood
association,
which
is
which
is
a
44
year
old
organization
of
neighbors
within
the
Roxbury
area
that
has
been
committed
to
Civic
activities
and
programs,
I'm.
Also
the
former
chair
of
the
Boston
Branch
United
NAC
NAACP,
and
a
couple
other
things
that
I've
been
engaged
in.
But,
more
importantly,
this
is
the
third
time
I'm.
AL
Looking
at
the
this
whole
process
of
representing
and
I
mean
redistricting
in
the
city
of
Boston
and
I'm,
looking
at
through
a
very
interesting
lens.
Only
because
I
know
that
it's
a
challenge
for
us
to
get
this
right.
It
speaks
towards
the
issue
of
democracy.
It
speaks
towards.
AL
Issue
of
fairness
exceeds
towards
the
values
that
we,
as
a
city,
purport
to
be
committed
to,
and
so
therefore,
I
guess
my
questions
are
very
direct
as
to
whether
or
not
we
will
be
able
to
see
all
maps
that
have
been
created
as
a
community
that
we
can
be
a
part
of
a
very
transparent,
honest,
open
process
that
all
activities
that's
related
to
this.
AL
This
process
is
made
available
to
the
public
that
we
at
all
points
will
be
able
to
participate
each
time
we've
gone
through
this.
It's
been
a
challenge.
Of
course,
we've
gotten
through
it
each
time,
but
redistricking
is
a
is
a
very
important
part
of
our
City's
process
only
because
the
city
is
always
changing.
It's
always
in
flux.
We
have
a
new
group
of
people
coming
in
all
the
time
from
various
places
our
population
has
grown
considerably.
AL
It
went
down
some,
but
it
has
gone
back
up
considerably
and
therefore
the
concerns
and
issues
and
values
of
all
of
our
citizens
within
the
city
of
Boston
need
to
be
hurt.
So
this
is
an
appeal
to
the
chair
and
excuse
me
for
not
greeting
you
Madam
chair,
sir
Vice
chair.
That's
just
rudinous
amount,
I'm!
AL
Sorry,
thank
you
for
the
opportunity,
but
it's
it's
in
it's
incredibly
important
that
we
approach
this
with
understanding
that
everyone
in
our
communities
in
our
city
has
an
opportunity
to
know
what's
being
done
on
their
behalf
and
that
use
the
city
council
represent
that
I.
Also
I'm,
going
to
take
this
time
to
just
labor
upon
someone.
AL
It's
good
good,
good
graces
as
I
know
that
when
I'm
looking
across
the
room,
I'm
looking
over
president
Flynn-
and
it
seems
like
deja
vu,
but
in
the
past,
another
Flynn
and
I
went
through
this
process
to
talk
about
redistricting
and
talking
about
the
city
of
Boston.
AL
But
we
worked
together
to
open
up
the
city
of
Boston
to
make
it
more
a
city
accepting
more
cordial
a
more
livable
City,
because
we
worked
together
opened
up
Boston
public
housing
back
in
1990s,
and
it
was
very
important
to
our
city
and
for
the
progress,
our
city
to
be
able
to
do
that,
because
all
of
our
neighborhoods
changed
because
of
that
process,
and
so
I'm
laboring
upon
him
as
the
president
of
the
council,
to
use
his
good
graces
to
oversee
this
process.
AL
To
make
sure
that
you
know,
every
effort
is
made
to
make
this
process
open
and
transparent,
that
all
maps
and
all
information
that's
related
and
relevant
to
how
this
process
is
going
to
work.
And
what
opportunities
we
may
have
as
a
community
is
is,
is
fully
engaged.
And
so
I
know
that
you,
as
the
chair
and
vice
chair,
have
a
very
special
duty
but
I
know.
As
the
president.
He
has
a
little
weight
and
I'm
going
to
ask
him
to
use
that
weight
to
make
sure
that
we
stay
on
track.
AL
Do
the
right
thing
make
sure
that
all
maps
are
seen
that
all
persons
are
heard
that
we
have
as
many
Community
meetings
and
discussions
on
this
issue
as
possible?
I'm
not
going
to
reiterate
the
history.
1949
had
a
lot
of
meaning.
You
know
the
consolidation
of
the
south
end
has
a
lot
of
meaning
people
keep
forgetting
that
the
issue
of
a
collaborative
race
and
demographics
really
change
when
they
forget
the
history,
because
the
South
End
was
not
the
way
it
is
now
Charlestown.
It's
not
the
way
it
is
now
in
the
history.
AL
You
know
North
End
in
Beacon
Hill,
so
the
migration
and
remigration
of
people,
not
just
from
the
South
but
throughout
the
city
of
Boston,
has
changed
a
lot.
So
I
just
want
to
ask
that
to
use
the
president
as
the
chair
and
vice
chair
and
the
members
of
the
council,
as
we
take
this
process
on.
AL
A
You
thank
you
so
much.
You
know,
I
think
this
is
the
whole
purpose
of
today's
public
hearing.
As
we
said
at
the
outset,
the
committee
does
not
have
a
map.
A
We
have
a
baseline
map
that
includes
the
United
precincts
that
had
been
split
in
the
representing
process
and
we're
at
the
starting
line,
and
we
didn't
want
to
move
forward
and
bring
out
a
map
to
you,
the
public
before
we
had
this
conversation
this
as
as
limited
as
it's
been
this
afternoon,
we've
heard
a
lot
had
a
lot
of
input
that
will
help
shape
our
thinking
as
we
approach
drawing
a
new
map
new
districts.
So
thank
you
all
for
your
participation,
joa
depina.
AM
Good
evening
Madam
chair
and
vice
chair
I'm
here
as
a
district,
7
resident
and
I,
actually
everybody
does
actually
in
this
room
right
here.
I
don't
have
issues
with
and
but,
however,
I
I
feel
as
though
what
I've
watched
has
been
going
down
in
City
Hall
here
in
this
chamber
and
outside
this
chamber,
it's
just
unacceptable.
AM
I
know
everybody's
touched
on
it
and
I'm
going
to
touch
on
it
again
because
I
came
down
here.
For
that
purpose,
the
the
cat
fighting
and
all
the
crap
that's
been
going
on.
Removal
of
people
from
from
their
chairmanship
because
of
allegations
that
there
was
never
founded
is
inappropriate.
I
didn't
know
that
that
the
city
council
Chambers
was
the
new
judge
and
jury,
and
the
Boston
Globe
was
the
new
prosecutor
of
our
city
councils
in
our
city,
officials
and
other
people
in
the
community.
AM
People
were
busy
doing
other
in
cat
fighting
little
racism
going
on
on
both
sides,
both
black
and
white,
because
I
I
recognize
it
all
I
I
I'm,
one
of
those
people
I
read
it
all
I'm
not
going
to
sit
here
and
be
unfair
when
I
speak,
I
speak
about
because
I've
watched
everything
and
it's
it's
just
been
a
total
mess
down
here
and
what
I
need
to
you
all
to
do
is
focus
again
because
we've
said
it
over
and
over
again.
We
voted
you
here
to
represent
us,
the
other
representation.
AM
You
have
the
representation
of
D7.
We
have
the
at-lages.
We
have
Frank
Baker
and
D3
you're
in
eight
right.
No
Flynn
is
in
two
and
five
right
and
then
the
other
ones
are
gone
already,
but
I
understand
just
a
long
meeting.
However,
all
of
you
are
here
to
serve
us
and
when
we're
looking
at
this
map
situation
here,
I
want
you
all
to
take
out
the
thing
about.
Oh
will
I
stay
in
the
seat
if
I
put
these
groups
in
because
that's
what
I
think
is
really
going
on
here.
AM
AM
AM
Are
we
considering
all
the
new
construction
and
all
the
people
that
are
coming
into
those
districts,
I'm
Cape,
Verdean
America
and
my
like
and
I'm,
going
to
say
my
people,
but
our
people
we've
only
been
so
long
that
all
of
our
people
been
getting
involved
and
learning
how
to
vote
and
learning
who
you
all
are
right
and
they
don't
even
know.
What's
going
on
in
this
process,
I
don't
see
I,
don't
I,
didn't
see.
Latino
members
of
the
community
in
here
vote
to
talk
about
it.
I
didn't
see
a
whole
bunch
of
other
numbers.
AM
There
was
a
few
of
us
Cape,
verdians,
African-Americans
and
Asians
came
here
to
speak
about
these
issues.
So
imagine
how
many
other
people
are
not
aware
of
this.
Imagine
of
when
you
go
and
you
change
all
these
lines
and
the
people
that
are
in
these
districts
are.
We
got
used
to
Frank
there's
a
lot
of
gay
brothers.
They
know
they
know
Frank.
AM
Who
Frank
is
the
cape
Verdes
know
who
an
Italian
is,
but
I
don't
have
a
problem
with
you
know,
spitting
the
cape
verdians
up
a
little
more
I
think
if
we
have
a
diverse
boss,
then
it's
even
better
for
me,
half
Cape,
verdeans
everywhere,
don't
put
I
I,
don't
feel
like
segregating.
Any
particular
group
is
the
way
because
we
already
live
in
Boston
as
segregated
as
we
are
already
people
don't
see
it,
but
I
seriously,
Boston
as
a
very
big
segregated
city
as
it
is,
but
I
I
think
all
of
you
as
a
body.
AM
Please
can
you
all
just
come
back
together.
Forget
skin
color.
Forget
all
that.
Just
remember
that
what
you're
here
for
is
to
serve
us,
don't
stop
pointing
fingers.
Well,
it's
your
job
to
take
care
of
Clifford
Park.
It's
it's!
It's
your
job
to
make
sure
that
methadone,
miles
clean!
It's
everybody's
job!
You
know
why
everybody
has
people
from
their
District
down
there.
AM
So
now
you're
gonna,
you
know
from
what
I
hear
is
like
you,
want
to
split
it
up
and
put
it
all
one
on
the
one
counselor
I
I,
don't
I
honestly,
don't
get
it
and
I
just
don't
get.
Why
we're
at
this
at
this
moment
here
at
the
last
hour,
the
community
that
voted
you
in
doesn't
have
an
input.
You
know
if
they
want
to
be
separated
like
that
or
how
they
want
to
who
they
want
to
represent
them.
AM
So
on
top
of
what
this
redistration
I
would
ask
that
please,
once
you
finish
this
rediction
that
you
reach
out
to
every
single
last
resident
and
allow
them
to
know
who
is
currently
now
representing
them,
because
a
new
District
and
know
what
what
lies
and
where
they're
going
to
be
voting
again,
because
I've
seen
this
happen
and
it's
become
a
mess
and
just
do
like
you
guys
did
this.
The
city
sent
early
voting
things
to
tell
us
when
they're
early
voting
was
and
where
it
was
going
to
be
held.
AM
U.S
mail,
Postal
Service
got
it
to
me
a
whole
week
and
a
half
later
so
I
just
wanted
to
keep
that
in
mind
as
well,
when
you're
sending
out
mail
from
City
Hall
and
especially
around
redictricking,
to
please
consider
doing
it
early
enough
that
that
everybody
every
resident
gets
that
meal
and
knows
that
this
is
their
new
District,
but
that
and
I'm
going
to
lead
you
on
leave
you
all
on
that
and
please
all
I'm
asking
you
to
do
is
be
considerate
of
us,
not
yourself.
AM
A
We
have
one
more
virtual
counselors
and
counselor
Baker
you're
next
and
then
we'll
thank.
AN
You,
madam
chair,
as
the
only
member
sitting
member
that
was
here
10
years
ago,
I
got
elected
in
2011
to
serve
2012
two
days
after
my
election
in
2011,
I
was
sitting
in
the
curly
room
at
a
working
session,
because
the
person
that
was
before
me
had
had
taken
a
job
and
left
early.
AN
The
reason
why
I
say
that
is
because
at
this
point,
the
last
time
we
had
already
filed
Maps,
we
had
already
had
I'd
hate
to
throw
a
number
out
there,
but
probably
40
or
50
meetings
and
I
commend
I
commend
the
chair
and
the
vice
chair.
Now
we've
had
like
five
meetings
in
the
last
two
weeks
since
you
guys
have
taken
over.
AN
In
contrast,
in
eight
months
we
had
one
in-person
meeting
under
the
under
the
previous
chair,
so
we
are
under
the
gun
now,
so
we
have
to
make
some
decisions:
I,
I,
listen
to
the
woman,
talk
about
a
temporary
map
and
all
that
that
seems
like
a
total
disaster
to
me.
If
we
don't
get
this
right,
the
feds
will
come
in
here
and
just
tell
us
what
our
map's
going
to
be.
AN
There's
a
couple
different
couple:
different
things,
my
my
the
original
District
3
was
a
was
a
Dorchester
based
District,
just
like
District
Seven
is
is
Roxbury
based
and
District
Five
is,
is
high.
Pock
based
I
would
like
to
as
best
I
can
keep
what's
in
my
district
Dorchester
in
my
district
and
and
there's
been
a
call
to
reunite
the
Vietnamese
Community,
which
would
be
16-1,
there
was
a
call
today
for
16.
AN
three
also,
that's
I
think
the
first
time
I've
I've
heard
that
one
there,
but
whatever
it
is
for
us
to
reunite
that
that
Community
more
than
happy
to
do
that
I
think
there
are
some
communities
that
as
much
as
we
would
try
to
unify
or
unite
and
bring
them
together.
It's
it's
simply
impossible
to
do.
The
Cape
Verdean
Community
for
one
is
all
over
the
the
whole
city
and-
and
you
know,
I-
think
the
Cape
Verdean
Community
is
well
served
by
having
three
District
councils.
AN
Been
pretty
strict,
so
thank
you
finish.
Your
sentence:
okay,
Cape,
Verdean,
Community
and,
and
things
like
the
south
end,
that's
going
to
be
difficult.
You
unite.
The
entire
assault,
then
want
to
bring
up
a
point
that
Priscilla
Flint
brought
up.
That's
been
been
in
my
head.
Quite
a
bit,
I
would
go
another
way.
I
would
add
one
District
Council,
so
we
have
10,
because
our
population
is
probably
going
to
grow
larger
and
larger.
We
have
10
and
we
would
only
have
three
appalache
councils.
AN
That's
what
if
we
were
going
to
make
changes
that
that's
that's
what
I
would
do
and
to
speak
to
Zhao
about
the
about
the
the
growth
Corridor.
As
we
had
already
talked
about
that
Madam,
Madam,
chair
and-
and
that
was
a
it
wasn't
a
principle
that
we
we
could
have.
A
We
have
one
more
person
on,
hopefully
thank
you
for
your
patience.
Luannock
O'connor.
Are
you
still
with
us.
AO
Okay,
thank
you
very
much.
Madam
chair
I
do
want
to
recognize
Council
Braden,
as
the
chair
and
counselor
Worrell
as
Vice
chair
I,
think
that
the
two
of
you
are
doing
a
wonderful
job
and
I
want
to
thank
you
as
a
constituent
and
a
resident
of
the
city
of
Boston,
because
this
particular
redistricting
should
have
been
addressed
by
the
prior
chair
back
in
January.
AO
So
now
we're
under
the
gun,
because
it
was
not,
and
we
got
a
lot
of
drama
in
between
such
as
the
meeting
of
August
31st
on
the
council
floor,
which
did
not
reflect
a
world-class
City.
So
with
that
being
said,
I
think
it's
critical
to
keep
South
Boston
part
of
District
2..
AO
Our
community
has
long
had
the
Mary
Ellen
McCormick
public
housing
as
part
of
the
district,
but
was
removed
about
10
years
ago.
Any
attempt
to
further
divide
up
our
neighborhood's
representation
is
unfair
and
I
would
like
to
ask
whoever's
doing
the
redistricting
and
looking
at
South
Boston
to
keep
that
in
mind.
A
previous
speaker
spoke
about
South,
Boston
representation
and
voting
participation
as
a
share
of
District
2.
AO
We've
lost
many
neighbors
and
seniors
who
have
been
displaced
during
this
building
boom,
who
are
unable
to
afford
to
remain
in
the
city
of
Boston
because
of
the
property
taxes
that
come
along
with
living
next
to
million
dollar
condos,
when
people
bought
their
homes
decades
ago
for
a
fraction
of
the
value
and
while
on
fixed
incomes,
one
of
the
core
principles
of
redistricting
is
Preservation
of
its
core
of
Prior
districts.
AO
With
that
being
said,
I
want
to
thank
you
for
your
time
and
I
want
to
thank
you
for
your
patience
and,
as
I
said,
I
have
a
lot
of
faith
in
the
two
of
you
as
chair
and
vice
chair,
and
hopefully
the
city
council
body
in
itself,
as
the
prior
speakers
said,
we'll
be
able
to
come
together
and
work
equally
for
all
people
from
all
constituents
and
with
that
being
said,
I.
Thank
you
for
your
time.
A
It
looks
like
we
have
a
listen
to
heard
from
everyone
who
had
expressed
an
interest
in
speaking
both
virtually
or
in
person,
and
that
brings
us
to
Consular
Royal
you're,
the
last
concert,
who
hasn't
had
an
opportunity
to
speak.
So,
thank
you.
Let
me
just
get
my
clock
started
here.
You
have
the
floor.
AP
Thank
you,
and
so
I'm,
just
gonna
Begin,
by
thanking
the
public
for
participating
today
and
making
their
voices
heard
and
I
just
want
to
also
be
clear
that
this
is
a
process
that
takes
place
every
10
years
and
has
lasting
impacts.
The
council,
as
it
was
composed
10
years
ago,
is
very
different
than
the
council
that's
composed
now,
and
much
of
that
has
to
do
with
the
work
that
was
done
10
years
ago
to
ensure
broader
representation
and
diversity
and
I.
AP
It
was
filed
yesterday
in
that
committee
and
it's
my
hope
that
that
map
is
presented
to
that
committee
and
to
the
public
I
recognize
that
the
chair
has
not
presented
a
recommendation
or
a
recommended
map,
which
is
which
is
true,
but
it
is
my
hope
that
they
refer
to
that
map
and
that
they
put
that
map
before
the
body
so
that
we
can
speak
on
that
map
and
move
on
that
map
appropriately.
I.
Also
thank
everyone
who
has
spoken
in
support
of
a
more
inclusive,
transparent
process.
AP
This
is
something
that
I
have
advocated
for
and
I
know.
Other
members
of
the
council
have
advocated
for
and
I'm
grateful
to,
council
Braden
and
Council
Morrell
for
hearing
that
advocacy
and
moving
us
towards
recording
and
live
streaming
all
of
our
working
sessions.
It's
incredibly
incredibly
important
that
all
that
is
done
here
is
public
and
recorded
in
that
way,
and
I
also
just
want
to
clear
up
some
misinformation
that
seems
to
keep
coming
up.
We
held
multiple
hearings
as
chair
of
redistricting,
including
three
Community
listening
sessions
that
were
held
in
April,
I,
believe
or
March.
AP
That
is
true,
but
on
the
time
that
I
have
been
the
counselor
who
has
been
in
charge
of
this
committee,
which
has
been
January,
we
are
outpacing
the
pace
of
hearings
that
we
were
going
to
have
going
back
10
years
and
I
would
also
just
note
that
the
10-year
process,
what
the
process
that
occurred
10
years
ago
and
I,
know,
there's
reporters
in
this
room
who
covered
it.
We're
quite
contentious,
led
to
two
vetoed
maps
and
led
to
actual
the
third
map.
AP
Being
the
charm
and
I
do
believe
that,
based
on
this
body
and
based
on
the
the
movement
that
we
are
making,
we
are
likely
to
not
have
to
have
that
process
repeat
itself
in
that
way,
and
so
I'm
grateful
to
my
colleagues
for
their
work
and
their
efforts.
I'm
grateful
to
the
public
and
I
do
hope
that
we
continue
to
move
forward
in
a
transparent
way,
which
includes
making
sure
that
all
maps
are
presented
to
that
body.
Thank
you.
Councilman
thank.
A
You
Council
Arroyo,
okay,
thank
you.
Everyone
for
your
participation
I
will
pass
it
over
to
my
Vice
chair
to
give
closing
remarks
and
maybe
some
details
on
where
we're
what's
next
for
us,
yes,.
C
Thank
you
to
the
whole
public
that
showed
up
this
process
is
going
to
involve
the
entire
city
of
Boston.
We
want
to
make
sure
that
we
are
creating
Equitable
Maps,
that's
rooted
in
community
participation.
I
mean
the
Voting
Rights
Act.
We
want
to
also
make
sure
that
we
are
hearing
all
the
feedback
from
our
colleagues
and
Community
residents
and
making
sure
that
we
get
the
Outreach
out
there
as
much
as
possible.
C
We've
we've
heard
everyone
loud
and
clear
about
the
inclusiveness,
the
transparency
and
also
making
sure
that
we
are
getting
information
out
there
in
terms
of
community
outreach.
We
will
be
releasing
dates
on
further
community
community
outreach
and
public
hearings.
So
please
stay
tuned
and
any
feedback
that
you
have
please
email
us.
The
email
again
is
pull
it
up
rather
quickly.
C
It's
CCC
dot
redistricting
at
boston.gov,
and
then
all
the
information
will
be
on
the
website,
which
is
www,
dot,
boston.gov
backslash
redistricting
again,
please
spread
the
word
because
we
do
need
your
help
to
get
more
people
engaged
in
this
conversation
and
look
forward
to
hearing
from
all
of
you.
Thank
you.
Thank.