we actually did it because they finally agreed to redraw the maps properly. i cant thank you enough for sticking with me through all this because we really proved that accountability actually works here. lets keep paying attention to make sure they stick to their word.
April 17, 2023
Final supporters
Sign Petition to tell Clavin to Stop Racial Discrimination in the Town of Hempstead*
The Town of Hempstead’s Temporary Redistricting Commissioners must have had their fingers in their ears during their four public hearings. On Thursday, the Commission chose to ignore the pleas of hundreds of residents and concluded its work session with a motion to recommend the Town Board consider keeping communities whole as its ONLY consideration in redistricting.
Municipal Law requires that it must draw districts with less than 5% population deviation. The second priority is that “districts are not drawn with the intent or result of denying equal opportunity of racial or language minority groups to participate in the political process.” Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act requires “that if there is racially polarized voting and if a minority opportunity district can be drawn, then it must be drawn.”
The 2023 census found that 47% of the Town of Hempstead residents are people of color, yet the GOP map draws only one majority-minority district. All five of the Democrat’s maps create three majority-minority districts. The Republican Commissioners chose to ignore NYS Municipal Law, the Voting Rights Act and NYS John R Lewis Voting Rights Act by skipping over the requirement to consider the growing minority communities in the Town of Hempstead and is ONLY considering keeping communities whole. So, they put Elmont, which is 90% people of color, in a district with Garden City, impairing “the ability of members of the protected class to elect candidates of their choice or to influence the outcome of elections.” Obviously, the intention of the GOP is to dilute the voices of people of color’s influence on the Town Board.
Racial discrimination in the Town of Hempstead must end!
Please sign this petition and demand compliance with the Voting Rights Act and approve maps that create three majority-minority districts as the 2023 census warrants.
* Please ignore any request for donations to ipetitions. Ipetitions is a "free petition program" and not associated with our efforts.
Updates
January 25, 2023
im still reading through all your comments about these maps and its clear everyone sees exactly what is happening here. i have been busy reaching out to legal experts to figure out our next move against the commission. they think we will just stay quiet while they ignore the law but they are very wrong.
January 25, 2023
im honestly kind of stunned by the momentum this is picking up lately. its clear people are tired of being ignored and watching this happen in our town. seeing everyone back this gives me so much hope that we can actually push for something fair.
Reached 100 supporters
January 25, 2023
42 Comments
This redistricting plan in not at all reflective of the communities which make up our beautiful mosaic county. Sadly it is designed to prevent peoples of color to have proportional representation in our town government. If necessary a court battle will ensue for Justice and equal representation
Adhere to the Voting Rights Act / John Lewis Voting Act in NY....otherwise see you in Court.. Do not break up communities or disenfranchise majority minority populations...
Redistricting maps must reflect racial diversity of TOH or taxpayers will be paying for a long court battle!
Our most prized possession, our right to vote, must be protected from restrictions. As a registered Republican, I will NOT support attempts to restrict voting through gerrymandering. It is plainly un-American.
Don't racially discriminate against your constituents. Give 47% of Hempstead's population a voice! The Town of Hempstead should have 3 majority-minority districts.
Racial discrimination in the Town of Hempstead must end!
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we actually did it because they finally agreed to redraw the maps properly. i cant thank you enough for sticking with me through all this because we really proved that accountability actually works here. lets keep paying attention to make sure they stick to their word.
April 17, 2023
Final supporters
Sign Petition to tell Clavin to Stop Racial Discrimination in the Town of Hempstead*
The Town of Hempstead’s Temporary Redistricting Commissioners must have had their fingers in their ears during their four public hearings. On Thursday, the Commission chose to ignore the pleas of hundreds of residents and concluded its work session with a motion to recommend the Town Board consider keeping communities whole as its ONLY consideration in redistricting.
Municipal Law requires that it must draw districts with less than 5% population deviation. The second priority is that “districts are not drawn with the intent or result of denying equal opportunity of racial or language minority groups to participate in the political process.” Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act requires “that if there is racially polarized voting and if a minority opportunity district can be drawn, then it must be drawn.”
The 2023 census found that 47% of the Town of Hempstead residents are people of color, yet the GOP map draws only one majority-minority district. All five of the Democrat’s maps create three majority-minority districts. The Republican Commissioners chose to ignore NYS Municipal Law, the Voting Rights Act and NYS John R Lewis Voting Rights Act by skipping over the requirement to consider the growing minority communities in the Town of Hempstead and is ONLY considering keeping communities whole. So, they put Elmont, which is 90% people of color, in a district with Garden City, impairing “the ability of members of the protected class to elect candidates of their choice or to influence the outcome of elections.” Obviously, the intention of the GOP is to dilute the voices of people of color’s influence on the Town Board.
Racial discrimination in the Town of Hempstead must end!
Please sign this petition and demand compliance with the Voting Rights Act and approve maps that create three majority-minority districts as the 2023 census warrants.
* Please ignore any request for donations to ipetitions. Ipetitions is a "free petition program" and not associated with our efforts.
Updates
January 25, 2023
im still reading through all your comments about these maps and its clear everyone sees exactly what is happening here. i have been busy reaching out to legal experts to figure out our next move against the commission. they think we will just stay quiet while they ignore the law but they are very wrong.
January 25, 2023
im honestly kind of stunned by the momentum this is picking up lately. its clear people are tired of being ignored and watching this happen in our town. seeing everyone back this gives me so much hope that we can actually push for something fair.
Reached 100 supporters
January 25, 2023
42 Comments
Don Clavin's redistricting process has been a sham. No posts on social media, no mailings. Information about redistricting wasn't put on the event calendar until residents complained. The only time an email dedicated to redistricting was sent is when one of the meetings was rescheduled. Essentially Don Clavin DID NOT want residents to know about this process.
This redistricting plan in not at all reflective of the communities which make up our beautiful mosaic county. Sadly it is designed to prevent peoples of color to have proportional representation in our town government. If necessary a court battle will ensue for Justice and equal representation
Adhere to the Voting Rights Act / John Lewis Voting Act in NY....otherwise see you in Court.. Do not break up communities or disenfranchise majority minority populations...
Redistricting maps must reflect racial diversity of TOH or taxpayers will be paying for a long court battle!
Our most prized possession, our right to vote, must be protected from restrictions. As a registered Republican, I will NOT support attempts to restrict voting through gerrymandering. It is plainly un-American.
Don't racially discriminate against your constituents. Give 47% of Hempstead's population a voice! The Town of Hempstead should have 3 majority-minority districts.
Racial discrimination in the Town of Hempstead must end!
jority-minarity
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Don Clavin's redistricting process has been a sham. No posts on social media, no mailings. Information about redistricting wasn't put on the event calendar until residents complained. The only time an email dedicated to redistricting was sent is when one of the meetings was rescheduled. Essentially Don Clavin DID NOT want residents to know about this process.