The Rose Institute’s Mike Whatley was recently quoted in Campaigns & Elections online discussing newly released maps for Virginia’s 2011 Assembly and State Senate redistricting. Mike Whatley, a redistricting expert and editor of the Rose Report at the Rose Institute of State and Local Government at California’s Claremont McKenna College, foresees more fighting ahead. “The… Continue Reading
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Rose Fellow Johnson on Slowed Growth
A recent article at the Whittier Daily News quoted Rose Institute Fellow Douglas Johnson discussing the slowing growth in the San Gabriel Valley and Whittier area. Published on March 19th, the article is titled “Census numbers show population growth stalling in San Gabriel Valley, Whittier area.” The census data from 2010 shows that the area… Continue Reading
Rose’s Johnson on Census Data at KPBS Radio
A March 14th piece at KPBS radio quoted Rose Institute Fellow Douglas Johnson discussing how the new California census data is likely to affect future electoral districts. The article was titled “Census to Change Electoral Lines.” Johnson says that even though the state did not grow as quickly as it has in the past, California… Continue Reading
Rose's Johnson on Census Data at KPBS Radio
A March 14th piece at KPBS radio quoted Rose Institute Fellow Douglas Johnson discussing how the new California census data is likely to affect future electoral districts. The article was titled “Census to Change Electoral Lines.” Johnson says that even though the state did not grow as quickly as it has in the past, California… Continue Reading
Rose Statement on Appointment of CA Redistricting Technical Consultant
On Saturday, March 19, 2011, the California Citizens Redistricting Commission appointed Q2 Data and Research as the technical consultant to assist the Commission in its historic task of creating new districts for California’s state legislature and representatives in Congress. The Rose Institute of State and Local Government at Claremont McKenna College congratulates Q2 on its… Continue Reading
Press on Rose Institute’s Redistricting Commission application
As followers of California redistricting are likely already aware, the Rose Institute recently applied to assist the California Citizen’s Redistricting Commission. This application and the Commission’s subsequent choice of another firm for the position have been covered heavily in the news of late. Below, please see a list of some of the coverage from across… Continue Reading
Rose Statement on appointment of CA Redistricting Technical Consultant
On Saturday, March 19, 2011, the California Citizens Redistricting Commission appointed Q2 Data and Research as the technical consultant to assist the Commission in its historic task of creating new districts for California’s state legislature and representatives in Congress. The Rose Institute of State and Local Government at Claremont McKenna College congratulates Q2 on its… Continue Reading
Rose Institute’s Mike Whatley in Richmond Times Dispatch
On Thursday, the Richmond Times Dispatch had a story about a nonpartisan redistricting coalition in Virginia opposing a current redistricting plan because it would protect all of Virginia’s incumbent members of Congress. The article cited Rose Report Editor Mike Whatley as predicting that such a plan would be introduced, saying: Writing about Virginia’s upcoming redistricting… Continue Reading
Press on Rose Institute's Redistricting Commission Application
As followers of California redistricting are likely already aware, the Rose Institute recently applied to assist the California Citizen’s Redistricting Commission. This application and the Commission’s subsequent choice of another firm for the position have been covered heavily in the news of late. Below, please see a list of some of the coverage from across… Continue Reading
Rose Institute's Mike Whatley in Richmond Times Dispatch
On Thursday, the Richmond Times Dispatch had a story about a nonpartisan redistricting coalition in Virginia opposing a current redistricting plan because it would protect all of Virginia’s incumbent members of Congress. Â The article cited Rose Report Editor Mike Whatley as predicting that such a plan would be introduced, saying: Writing about Virginia’s upcoming redistricting… Continue Reading