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<br />. Legal; <br />. Public Affairs; and <br />. Policy Development. <br /> <br />8A <br />Page 7 <br /> <br />Additionally In this area of the Web site, visitors can connect with the League's regional public <br />affairs managers, learn about the League's political action committee, CitiPAC, plus the <br />organization's policy committees and search legislative resources. City officials can also use the <br />Web site to request amicus assistance on legal matters. <br /> <br />Also new to the navigation is the Member Resources tab. In this section, visitors will find <br />Professional Municipal Department pages (City Clerks, City Managers, Police Chiefs, etc.) and <br />can access the League's four diversity caucuses, the library, CityBooks, Iistservs, event handouts <br />and affiliate information. <br /> <br />The redesigned League Web site prominently features the League's Partners program. This <br />change was made to help League members and Partners stay better connected. The section <br />contains the Partners' newsletter, events and opportunities, and information about Partner <br />programs such as the California Civic Leadership Institute and the Helen Putnam Awards. <br /> <br />We hope that these changes make it easier for you to connect with the League and stay involved. <br />If you have questions or comments, please e-mail EmilyCole.communicationsassistant.at <br />ecolelCDcacitles.ora. <br /> <br />Deadline Rapidly Approaching for Citizens Redistricting Commission <br />Apply by Feb. 12 <br /> <br />A historic commission is being formed in Sacramento, one that will be charged after the 2010 <br />census with establishing the boundaries for California's Senate, Assembly and Board of <br />Equalization Districts. For the first time in history citizens are being given this responsibility <br />Instead of the Legislature, thanks to a statewide ballot measure that passed in November 2008 <br />which established the Citizens Redistricting Commission. The commission must use strict <br />nonpartisan rules to establish districts of approximate equal population to provide fair <br />representations for our state's citizens. <br /> <br />Time is running out for people who want to apply to serve on the commission. The deadline is <br />Friday, Feb. 12. <br /> <br />Interested citizens can apply for the commission online at <br />hUDS :/IaoDlication. wedrawthelines.ca .cov. <br /> <br />Commission Information <br /> <br />The commission will be comprised of 14 members: <br />. Five Democrats; <br />. Five Republicans; and <br />. Four who are not members of either of the two major political parties. <br /> <br />Commission members will be paid $300 per day when doing commission business. <br />The application is posted online and the web page also features statistics on applicants including <br />gender, ethnicity, geography, and political affiliation. To apply please visit: <br />httDs:J1aDolication .wedrawthelines.ca.cov/statistics. <br /> <br />The commission appointment will last 10 years but the majority of the commission's work must be <br />completed by Sept. 15, 2011 which is the deadline to approve the new voting maps. The first <br />commission member will be selected Nov. 20, 2010 and the appointment of all commissioners will <br />end on Nov. 20,2020. <br /> <br />Restrictions on Commission Member Applicants <br /> <br />7 <br />