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‘The Geography of Hope’ chapter highlights Bakersfield’s fight for Unity Map
California State University of Bakersfield (CSUB) hosted a panel discussion with author and journalist David Yarnold for the release of his book called “The Geography of Hope: Real-Life Stories of Optimists Mapping a Better World,” on Wednesday evening.
Bakersfield City Council officially adopts map 5B
Wednesday night the Bakersfield City Council officially adopted map 5B (Unity map).
The map had been submitted by the Jakara movement in hopes of keeping the Punjabi and other communities together as opposed to other maps that would separate them.
Bakersfield City Council Moves forward with map 5B
Wednesday night the Bakersfield City Council voted to adopt map 5B submitted by the Jakara Movement.
Census Bureau Releases Estimates of Undercount and Overcount in the 2020 Census
The U.S. Census Bureau released results Thursday from two analyses about the quality of the 2020 Census counts.
Bakersfield community members express which map should move forward for redistricting
Every ten years after the census data is collected the process of redistricting starts. Redistricting includes the City Council Wards to ensure that each council member is covering an equal number of constituents.
Kern County Board of Supervisors to consider two final redistricting draft maps for adoption
The Kern County Board of Supervisors is nearing the end of the redistricting process, and will consider two final draft maps for adoption at a redistricting public hearing on Tuesday.