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Sacramento Bee: It's nowhere near a done deal, but City Council members agreed Tuesday night to look at the possibility of a citizens advisory committee to help it wade through the redrawing of Sacramento's council districts.
The council agreed to similar public outreach as the last redistricting in 2001, but also asked staffers to come back in two weeks with options on an advisory committee - what its role would be, who would be on it and how its members would be picked.
During the debate, Mayor Kevin Johnson endorsed an advisory committee, and several others said they were at least interested enough to see
staff proposals. Under the City Charter, the council would still have the final say, but an advisory panel could put more pressure on the council to adopt districts that are fair and sensible and ensure equal representation for all residents.
http://blogs.sacbee.com/the_swarm/2011/01/council-will-look-at-citizens.html#ixzz1BWVz5cXZ
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