COLUMBUS—Rep. Matt Huffman (R-Lima), Chair of the House Subcommittee on Redistricting, and Sen. Keith Faber (R-Celina), Chair of the soon-to-be-named Senate Select Committee on Redistricting, announced that they will hold a series of joint hearings in July and August in order to receive public feedback on Congressional redistricting.
“Ensuring an opportunity for public input is an important part of the Congressional redistricting process,” said Chairman Huffman.
In Ohio, Congressional district plans are enacted by the General Assembly through the legislative process and codified in Ohio Revised Code 3521.01. While there is no statutory deadline for completion of Congressional redistricting, the filing deadline for Congressional candidates serves as the practical deadline.
“I hope that these hearings will provide Ohioans with a meaningful opportunity to share their thoughts on how the redistricting process will affect their communities,” said Chairman Faber.
A detailed hearing schedule with times and locations is attached to this release.
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Interestingly, there are none in Toledo - the closest to us is in Lima on Aug. 2nd. Here is the schedule:
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
9AM – 12PM
Columbus
Ohio Statehouse
Senate Finance Room
Columbus, Ohio 43215
3PM – 6PM
Zanesville
Ohio University – Zanesville Campus
Campus Center, Room T430
1425 Newark Road
Zanesville, Ohio 43701
Thursday, July 21, 2011
9AM – 12PM
Cleveland
Cleveland State University
Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs – Atrium
Euclid & 17th Avenues
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
9AM – 12PM
Lima
The Ohio State University at Lima & Rhodes State College
Life & Physical Sciences Building
4240 Campus Drive
Lima, Ohio 45804
3:30 PM – 6PM
Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
MainStreet Cinema
Tangeman University Center, Room 220
Cincinnati, Ohio 45221
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