The Fresno Bee published an article on December 19th titled “Valley may gain seat in Congress in political shift,” which quoted Rose Institute Fellow Douglas Johnson and cited the Rose’s predictions of a population shift from the coastal regions of California to the Inland parts of the state. The article quotes Johnson saying “the trends… Continue Reading
The McClatchy News Service published an article on December 20th quoting Rose Institute Fellow Douglas Johnson discussing the effect that the reapportionment may have in Florida. The article is titled “Latest Florida recount: State may gain 2 House seats.” In the article, Johnson notes that 90% of redistricting plans end up going to court. He… Continue Reading
[For media inquiries on this issue, please contact Rose Institute Fellow Douglas Johnson at 310-200-2058 and/or douglas.johnson@cmc.edu] Apportionment after each decennial Census is required by the United States Constitution. Article 1 Section 2 says “the actual Enumeration shall be made…within every subsequent Term of ten years.†Over time, America’s population shifts, and Congress adjusts by… Continue Reading
On Tuesday, the U.S. Census Bureau released the data from the Bureau’s first American Community Survey (ACS) five-year survey.The data confirm California’s trend of population moving from coastal to inland areas (this movement was also documented in the Rose Institute’s report released December 8th). The tables in the linked Excel chart below show population figures… Continue Reading
Although it is unlikely the construction sector will help the region recover from the current recession, another sector has the potential to kick-start an economic upswing: logistics and distribution. International trade is an increasingly important component of the Inland Empire economy. The Inland Empire has emerged as a trade logistics hub for the western United… Continue Reading
Obtaining an accurate Census count is a challenging task. Doing so is extremely important, however, both for the reapportionment of Congressional seats and allocation of federal funds. The U.S. Census Monitoring Board estimates that the 2000 Census missed 18,012 people in Riverside County and 22,941 in San Bernardino County, resulting in undercount rates of 1.15%… Continue Reading
The findings of the Rose Institute’s recently released study on the upcoming redistricting in California has been featured in several newspapers in the state and even on one U.S. Representative’s Twitter feed. The study, titled “The 2010 Census and California’s 2011 Redistricting,” was released on December 8th. On December 9th, the Contra Costa Times published… Continue Reading
A December 8th story at the San Diego-area KBPS Public Broadcasting quoted Rose Institute Fellow Douglas Johnson on the topic of redistricting in San Diego County. Titled “San Diego County to Keep Firm Hand on Redistricting,” the article discusses how the San Diego County Board of Supervisors plans to continue controlling the redistricting process for… Continue Reading
On November 7th, Â Fox & Hounds Daily featured a piece by Rose Institute Board Member Tony Quinn previewing the Rose’s recent collaboration with the California Target Book to hold a conference on the new Citizens Redistricting Commission. The conference was held on December 8th. In his article, Quinn gives his predictions for how the Citizens… Continue Reading
Rose Institute Fellow Douglas Johnson was quoted in a November 27th article at the Contra Costa Times. The article is titled “Ontario to reconsider using San Bernardino County registrar of voters,” and it discusses the delays that the city of Ontario has had in receiving its election results from San Bernardino County. While election results… Continue Reading
