SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
OCTOBER 1, 2024
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From: Christopher Cara
To: List-Mayor-Council
Subject: Special meeting on Hayward districting
Date: Tuesday, October 1, 2024 2:28:14 PM
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Dear Councilmembers and Mayor,
My name is Christopher Cara and I am a homeowner in District A/4 of Hayward. I’ve grown up here having attended St. Bede school and Moreau High School. I am the prevention director at Filipino Advocates for Justice. We are a 50 year old 510(c)3 organization that has been serving the Filipino / AAPI community in Alameda County to build a strong and empowered Filipino community by organizing constituents, developing leaders, providing services, and advocating for policies that promote social and economic justice and equity. We serve and organize many Hayward youth, young adults and elders out of our south county office.
We would like to advocate for District A/4 to be in the Presidential 2028 election, both as a resident of that district and a member of the AAPI community. Presidential elections tend to have more voter participation than midterm elections. With District A/4 being a high AAPI population, approximately 45% AAPI, it’s imperative that it has the highest voter turnout possible.
I love this city and am committed to working with you all to improve the lives of working class residents of Hayward. I appreciate you for your taking your time and providing consideration.
Sincerely,
Christopher B. Cara
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Christopher Cara
He/Him
Prevention Director
Filipino Advocates for Justice
– Oakland
– Union City
www.filipinos4justice.org
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From: Daisy Maxion
To: List-Mayor-Council
Subject: Special Meeting - Districting
Date: Tuesday, October 1, 2024 2:11:24 PM
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Dear Councilmembers and Mayor,
My name is Daisy Maxion, and I am a resident of District A/4 of Hayward. I am the Organizing Director with FAJ Action Fund. Thank you so much for your time and diligence in the districting process, the community truly appreciates your efforts especially with the quick turnaround.
FAJ Action Fund is the 501(c)4 sibling organization of Filipino Advocates for Justice advocating for Filipino interests on all aspects of life that affect the general well-being of Filipinos in California, especially in the City of Hayward by educating, empowering, and mobilizing our Filipino progressive voter base.
We would like to advocate for District A/4 to be in the Presidential 2028 election, both as a resident of that district and a member of the AAPI community. Presidential elections tend to have more voter participation than midterm elections. With District A/4 being a high AAPI population, approximately 45% AAPI, it’s imperative that it has the highest voter turnout possible.
Thank you again for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Daisy Maxion
Organizing Director
FAJ Action Fund
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Geena Ballesteros
List-Mayor-Council
Special Meeting Districting
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 2:12:19 PM
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Dear Councilmembers and Mayor,
My name is Geena Ballesteros, and I am a lifelong Hayward resident. My parents are home owners in Hayward and both myself and my siblings rent in the city. We’ve all grown up here and are raising the next generation in HUSD schools as well as running a small business in Hayward.
I am the Transition Age Youth Organizer with Filipino Advocates for Justice. Thank you for your time and diligence in this districting process, we appreciate your efforts. FAJ is a 50 year old 510(c)3 organization that has been serving the Filipino / AAPI community in Alameda County to build a strong and empowered Filipino community by organizing constituents in the city of Hayward, developing leaders, providing services, and advocating for policies that promote social and economic justice and equity. I’ve benefitted from this organization’s work personally since I was a 14 year old student at Mt. Eden.
We would like to advocate for District A/4 to be in the Presidential 2028 election, both as a resident of that district and a member of the AAPI community. As an organization that primarily focuses on nonpartisan Get Out the Vote in cities like Hayward, Presidential elections tend to have more voter participation than midterm elections. With District A/4 being a high AAPI population, approximately 45% AAPI, it’s imperative that it has the highest voter turnout possible to have a better count of representation.
Thank you again for your time and consideration.
Ingat (take care),
Geena Ballesteros | She, Her
Filipino Advocates for Justice
Transitional Age Youth Organizer
Item # 1
PH 24-044
Public Hearing No. 5
to Select the Final Map
identifying District
Boundaries
FW: Your District Plan has been submitted!1 message
Districting <[email protected]> Sat, Sep 7, 2024 at 10:57 AMTo: HaywardDistricting <[email protected]> CAUTION:This is an external email. Do not click on links or open attachments unless you know the content is safe. ________________________________________From: No-Reply <[email protected]>Sent: Saturday, September 7, 2024 9:56:19 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)To: ; DistrictingSubject: Your District Plan has been submitted! CAUTION:This is an external email. Do not click on links or open attachments unless you know the content is safe.
Thank you for submitting the map and description of your district plan. You can stay up to date on the districting process by checking the city's website maphayward.org:
A copy of your District submission is attached in these three formats: a PDF, a shapefile, and an equivalency file.
The shapefile and equivalency file can be used in mapping software. The PDF is an easy way to PRINT (show others) what you sent to the City Council, or share it ELECTRONICALLY oron social media to encourage friends and family to participate in this important process.
Thank you again for your participation!
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Hayward City Council - Public Map SubmissionDave Robinson on September 7, 2024 Plan LayersHaywardCity_Robinson_09072024AB
CDEFbasemap
census_blocksHighwaysHighwaysSecondary RoadscountyCouncil_Adopted_Neighborhoodswater Submission ID: MyCityCouncil_SD_09072024182_Finalist Map 1 Modified Modified Plan name: Finalist Map 1 Modified Modified
District type: City Council District
Starting Map: current_draft
General comments: This modification of "Finalist Map 1 modified" reduces population spread from 7.49% to
2.89%. It extends district B from Amador St to the tracks, a more obvious boundary, thereby keeping the Santa Clara neighborhood whole. District C is extended to Foothill Blvd and San Lorenzo Creek, boundaries that are at least as obvious and appropriate as Mission Blvd. The districts look slightly less compact, but for good reasons. Submitted by Dave Robinson.
Submitted by: N/A
Compliance check:
- Contiguity: N
- Total population % deviation: N
- Assignment: N
I acknowledge that my District map and description will be sent to the City Council: Y District name% DeviationComments
A -0.21
D 0.1
E -0.29
F -0.11
C -1.19 Extended to Foothill Blvd and San Lorenzo Creek, equalizing population between B, C, and F.
B 1.7 Extended from Amador St to tracks, keeping Santa Clara neighborhood whole and equalizing population.
District name : A
% Deviation : -0.21
Comments :
District name : B
% Deviation : 1.7
Comments : Extended from Amador St to tracks, keeping Santa Clara neighborhood whole and equalizing population.
District name : C
% Deviation : -1.19
Comments : Extended to Foothill Blvd and San Lorenzo Creek, equalizing population between B, C, and F.
District name : D
% Deviation : 0.1
Comments :
District name : E
% Deviation : -0.29
Comments :
District name : F
% Deviation : -0.11
Comments :
FW: Elect Draft 2 Map proposed 8/27/24
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From: Pauline Wong
Sent: Monday, September 9, 2024 9:02:43 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Districting <[email protected]>
Subject: Elect Draft 2 Map proposed 8/27/24
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Hello There,
It appears that Hayward citizens not were given much time to learn and to carefully study the proposed maps before the final map was proposed.
Therefore, I would like the City Council to please revisit Draft Plan 2 map proposed on 8/27/24.
I live in the Tennyson/Alquire and I feel that Tennyson/Alquire area is adequately captured in green as portrayed in the Draft 2 map. Geographically, I feel that it would make sense to use this map as the final version since I also shop, exercise in a nearby gym, have friends and their kids attend the schools in the neighborhood.
According to the data, Asians represents 36.8% and because I'm Asian, I feel that the census number in the map would be a more accurate representation of the population of the area as captured in green labeled as District E.
Please reconsider Draft Plan 2 which I feel better represents me and the area I reside in.
Thanks,
Pauline Wong
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From: Sent: Monday, September 9, 2024 9:02:49 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)To: Districting<[email protected]>Subject: Hayward District Formation - New submission from Contact Us CAUTION:This is an external email. Do not click on links or open attachments unless you know the content is safe.
Name
Pauline Wong
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Hello There,
It appears that Hayward citizens not were given much time to learn and to carefully study the proposed maps before the final map was proposed. Therefore, I would like the City Council to pleaserevisit Draft Plan 2 map proposed on 8/27/24.I live in the Tennyson/Alquire and I feel that Tennyson/Alquire area is adequately captured in green as portrayed in the Draft 2 map. Geographically, I feel that it would make sense to use this mapas the final version since I also shop, exercise in a nearby gym, have friends and their kids attend the schools in the neighborhood.According to the data, Asians represents 36.8% and because I'm Asian, I feel that the census number in the map would be a more accurate representation of the population of the area ascaptured in green labeled as District E.
Please reconsider Draft Plan 2 which I feel better represents me and the area I reside in.
Thanks,
Pauline Wong
FW: Hayward District Formation - New submission from Contact Us 1 message
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Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2024 5:52:28 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Districting
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Name
Louella Lopez
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Hello,
Of all the draft plan maps, I prefer draft plan 2. (HaywardCity_Draft2) I believe the bounds of District E should be Mission Boulevard, Tennyson Road, and Nimitz Freeway.
There is a community called Spanish Ranch which I especially believe should be part of District E. Spanish Ranch is made of elderly residents as well as families with children. The places of interest for them are Ruus Elementary, Ruus Park, and Folsom Avenue. Children of Spanish Ranch attend school at Ruus Elementary. Residents of Spanish Ranch often go in the afternoon hours for their walks at Ruus Park as well as along Folsom Avenue. Also the entrance of Spanish Ranch is at Folsom Avenue.
I don't believe they spend a lot of time crossing Tennyson Road.
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Name
Louise E. Leavitt
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Most residences of Hayward, including myself, have NOT received any information about districting, nor can we read/understand the maps shown on this website. Our HMOA (9 mobilehome parks in Hayward) forwarded information about the upcoming meeting on Oct. 1st at City Hall, but we are in our 80's and unable to attend.
WHY HAVEN'T WE RECEIVED THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION SOMETIME BETWEEN APRIL/MAY 2024 AND NOW, SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 FROM THE CITY COUNCIL VIA EITHER REGULAR POSTAL MAIL, EMAIL, OR PHONE CALL??? i AM VERY DISAPPOINTED OVER THIS, BUT GLAD OUR HMOA FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS ON SEPT. 26. DON'T YOU CONSIDER ALL HAYWARD RESIDENTS HAVE A RIGHT TO BE INFORMED SO WE CAN VOITE ON THIS??? DISAPPOINTED RESIDENT, LOUISE LEAVITT,