TLDR; Like NYS, Rockland County is being redistricted. Please attend a meeting in order to weigh in on the newly proposed lines.
See County website for more details: https://rocklandgov.com/departments/county-legislature/redistricting/
The county's 17 legislative districts must be redrawn to equalize the population based on the 2020 Census. The first forum is Wednesday.
The Legislature's Special Committee for Redistricting will conduct public forums in June to outline the redistricting process and timeline, and to allow for public comment and community participation.
Ten years ago, based on the 2010 Census, each of the county's 17 legislative districts was drawn to contain about 18,000 people. The 2020 Census shows that each district must now contain roughly 19,918 people.
Many aspects can be considered when drawing district boundaries, including keeping communities of interest together, something that can be based on similar social, cultural, ethnic, economic, religious or political interests and priorities.
During a series of five public forums – one in each of Rockland's five towns – a presentation will be made to outline the process and timeline involved in the redistricting effort. Public comment and community participation will be part of each forum.
"You can attend any of the forums, not just the one in your town.," Legislature Chairman Jay Hood Jr. said. "We invite everyone, young and old, of all backgrounds and interests, to please attend and provide us with your input. It's all about serving the needs of the public and we need the public to tell us their priorities."
In addition to the public forums, information about this evolving effort will be provided on a dedicated web page, via news releases, and on the Rockland County Legislature's social media platforms.
Here is the Forum Schedule:
Town of Orangetown: 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 8 at Orangetown Town Hall, 26 Orangeburg Road, Orangeburg.
Town of Haverstraw: 7 p.m. Thursday, June 9 at Haverstraw Town Hall, 1 Rosman Road, Garnerville.
Town of Stony Point: 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 21 at Rho Building, 5 Club House Lane.
Town of Clarkstown: 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 29 at Clarkstown Town Hall, 10 Maple Ave., New City.
Town of Ramapo: 6 p.m. Thursday, June 30 at Ramapo Town Hall, 237 Route 59, Airmont.