Public Comments

I believe we should not change the redistributing proposed by the bi partisan committee.

Commissioners, I recently received reliable information that 2 of the members of the Legislative Redistricting Commission, Hunter Barnett and Aislinn Kottwitz, are attempting to push through redistricting maps not drawn by the commission but by unreported lobbyists attempting to gerrymander the legislative districts for the GOP. As a registered voter,I would urge you to only consider maps drawn by the entire nonpartisan staff as Colorado moves toward more equitable representation that reflects the makeup of our state. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Anne Swisher

Dear Colorado Independent Redistrict Commissioners, On Tuesday, nonpartisan, neutral redistricting staff submitted their final set of legislative maps to the commission, which would ensure fair representation for the people of Colorado, as they wanted. But, I have read that Republican legislative Redistricting Commissioners Hunter Barnett (R) and Aislinn Kottwitz (R) are working with non-disclosing and unregistered GOP operatives lobbying to shove through a last-minute set of maps to the Supreme Court that would fundamentally alter the make-up of the state senate and house, almost certainly ensuring control for Colorado Republicans over the next decade. This is a mockery of everything that Independent Redistricting Commissions are meant to stand for. I am writing to urge you to take a stand for transparency by rejecting any maps that could be tarnished by the ongoing, unreported lobbying to gerrymander legislative districts for the GOP. Sincerely, Richard Niemeier Ridgway, CO Tell them to reject maps being pushed by Commissioners Barnett and Kottwitz and support maps drawn by nonpartisan staff.

The citizens of Colorado voted to create an independent redistricting commission to draw an unbiased map of our congressional and legislative districts. Take a stand for transparency by rejecting any maps that could be influenced by unreported lobbying to gerrymander legislative districts for the GOP, in particular maps being pushed by Commissioners Barnett and Kottwitz. Support maps drawn by nonpartisan staff. In a Democracy every voter should have equal opportunity in electing a person who represents their concerns.

I'm a long-time resident of the Redlands, in Grand Junction, Colorado. I was alarmed when I heard that our representative may be changing districts. I highly support the HP008 MAP and here's why. On the Redlands, we have two high school choices Fruita Monument High School and Grand Junction High School. Where we live and where our kids go to school with the other maps will be split up by two different districts. I'm shocked that this is even an option. Also, Orchard Mesa kids feed into Grand Junction High School, and with other maps, they will also not properly represent these families. I urge you to support the HP008 Map.

Colorado voters asked to have new districts determined by non-partisan interests for a very good reason. Don't let partisan politics disrupt what is a very good idea-- do what's possible to keep politics out of this!

Hello, to whom it may concern . I am in favor of the new mapping in HP008. It allows students who live in the Redlands area and attend Fruit High School to remain in their legislative district . The same would apply to the Fruitvale area as well. HP008 will keep the Grand Junction Area whole and relatively the same . Please vote for HP008. Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter. Mark McCallister

I've previously submitted comments - urging competitive districts, especially the very large western district where I live. I believe it is more reasonable, competitive, yet with 'shared interests' to have a more east-west district than a north-south district. BUT, in any event, please resist the calls/pressure/lobbying by partisans to create (another) biased western district. Thank you.

We need COMPLETE TRANSPARENCY as the Redistricting Committee has finalized their map and sent it to the Supreme Court!! How dare two members of this committee - a committee who has worked very hard during this process - choose to act illicitly, immorally, unethically and take actions to try and lobby, last minute, to alter what the Committee has handed off to the Supreme Court!! Shame on you Hunter Barnett and Aislinn Kottwitz!!!!! I support & encourage the adoption of the 3rd Staff Plan Legislative Maps for the CO Assembly Senate & House. Please REJECT the actions, & the maps being pushed by Commissioners Barnett & Kottwitz. Who are they to think they can pull off a coup like this!!! Their actions and any maps they present are obviously an attempt at political party bias, and their methods using unreported lobbying to gerrymander the legislative districts should NOT BE TOLERATED!! This is a slap in the face to the other members of the Redistricting Commission!! Please support maps drawn by the NON-PARTISAN STAFF of the Committee - the 3rd Staff Legislative Map Plan!! The vote of the people of CO, and the work of the Red. Committee stand to be made a laughing stock if this undercover behavior of 2 members is allowed!!

I support transparency.