• Home
  • About WSSM
    • What WSSM Is & What We Do
    • Board of Directors
  • Join
    • Membership
    • Get Involved: Volunteer
  • News & Events
    • Articles, News & Alerts
    • Calendar
  • Local Resources
    • City Departments
    • Crime & Public Safety
    • Libraries, Parks, Schools, More
    • Elected Officials
    • Glossary
  • Contact
  • Search
  • Menu
  • Skip to right header navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Westwood South of Santa Monica Blvd HOA

For a Stronger Voice in Westwood South

  • Home
  • About WSSM
    • What WSSM Is & What We Do
    • Board of Directors
  • Join
    • Membership
    • Get Involved: Volunteer
  • News & Events
    • Articles, News & Alerts
    • Calendar
  • Local Resources
    • City Departments
    • Crime & Public Safety
    • Libraries, Parks, Schools, More
    • Elected Officials
    • Glossary
  • Contact
  • Search
You are here: Home / Action Alerts / Make Your Voice Heard on WSSM Area Redistricting

Make Your Voice Heard on WSSM Area Redistricting

July 12, 2021 //  by Joseph Roth

As a result of the completed 2020 U.S. Census, all of WSSM’s electoral districts – City Council (CD5), County Supervisorial (SD3), State and Federal offices – are currently undergoing the process of redrawing boundaries.  The power of our votes and resulting representation will be strengthened or diluted – all depending upon how our new district boundaries are shaped.  To make sure our priorities and interests have strong influence on our representation in government, we need to take action – NOW!

What is redistricting?

Every ten years, following the federal census, all governments – local, state and federal — must redraw boundaries for all representational election districts (those whose public officials are elected by the vote of that district’s residents). The revised districts’ borders are based on regional population changes and related demographic shifts.

In order to complete this legally mandated requirement — and to reflect the updated population counts — our state, county, city and school districts have established several commissions charged with drawing the new boundaries. Existing districts — such our neighborhood’s current L.A. City Council District 5 — could be expanded, shifted or even eliminated. 

What is WSSM doing to provide input?

WSSM is committed to contributing input to the commissions and reflecting our homeowners’ interests.  As individual citizens and community organizations we must express our positions regarding our existing districts; our future affiliation with like-minded neighborhoods and communities moving forward; and advocate for specific district boundaries. To that end, WSSM leadership has committed to:

  • Proposing our community be grouped with associated communities that have similar interests and concerns
  • Supporting efforts by the Westside Neighborhood Council (WNC) and its affiliated HOAs to keep WNC communities wholly within a single City Council, County Supervisorial, State Assembly, State Senate and Congressional district
  • Advocating that WSSM and WNC-related association be with neighborhoods north of Santa Monica Blvd and of Wilshire due to residents who are employed by or have other longstanding ties to UCLA-related businesses/services and the campus community.

What can I do to become involved?

By clicking on the link below for the appropriate redistricting commission, one can sign-up for regular email updates, review outreach materials and public hearing schedules, understand the decision-making process, and find out how to provide input — either by email or by “attending” a virtual meeting online via Zoom.

City of Los Angeles – City Council Redistricting Commission (WSSM – CD5)

http://redistricting2021.lacity.org/LACCRC/index.html

City of Los Angeles – Los Angeles Unified School District Redistricting Commission (WSSM – Local District West)

http://redistricting2021.lacity.org/LAUSDRC/index.htm

Los Angeles County Citizens Redistricting Commission (WSSM – SD3)

https://redistricting.lacounty.gov/

California Citizens Redistricting Commission (WSSM -State Assembly 34/Senate 30, U.S. House of Representatives 37, State Board of Equalization 3)

https://www.wedrawthelinesca.org/

Joseph Roth sits on the Board of WSSM. He also serves on the Board of the Westside Neighborhood Council (Seat 18). For further information on how to get involved in our area redistricting decision making process, email him at joseph.at.wssm@gmail.com.

Share this:

Share on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on EmailShare on SMS

Filed Under: Action Alerts, WSSM News

Related Posts

  • Walk Pico! Construction Begins
  • Bad Housing Bills – TAKE ACTION!
  • 2121 Westwood – UPDATE
  • December WSSM Meeting
  • New 5-story apartment building coming to Westwood Boulevard
Previous Post: « Bad Housing Bills – TAKE ACTION!
Next Post: Thwart Catalytic Converter Theft »

Primary Sidebar

Articles by Topic

  • Action Alerts
  • Around the Neighborhood
  • Crime & Public Safety
  • Development & Infrastructure
  • WSSM News

Most Recent Articles

  • WSSM Weekly Crime Maps
  • Walk Pico! Construction Begins
  • Annenberg Beach House Summer Family Fun

Be Heard

As a WSSM member you have more of a voice about what goes on in Westwood South.

Join WSSM today!

Be Informed

Get Westwood South email alerts right to your inbox.

Sign Up for Eblasts

Be There

  1. WSSM Board Meeting (Via Zoom)

    September 6 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

View All Events

Footer

Contact WSSM

Westwood South of Santa Monica Blvd. Homeowners' Association
P.O. Box 64213
Los Angeles, CA 90064
info@wssmhoa.org
310-461-8998

Get WSSM Email

Stay informed about your neighborhood.
SUBSCRIBE
• Accessibility Statement
• Privacy Policy

Monthly Meetings

Currently on Zoom
Residents are invited to monthly WSSM Zoom Board Meetings on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm. For access to the Zoom Link and Passcode, contact us via email at info@wssm.org at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Please make sure that both your first and last name are listed on the device you use to log in.

Latest News

  • WSSM Weekly Crime Maps
  • Walk Pico! Construction Begins
  • Annenberg Beach House Summer Family Fun
  • Thwart Catalytic Converter Theft
  • Make Your Voice Heard on WSSM Area Redistricting

Copyright © 2022 · Westwood South of Santa Monica Homeowners' Association • Site Design: Rotem Studio • Admin

Sign Up for Eblasts

MailChimp SignUp
Address *
Address
City
State/Province
Zip/Postal
(We ask for your address to validate that you are in our area.)