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Senate Democrats have released proposed district maps for the elected Chicago school board. Short thread on how the maps look, starting with the maps themselves, one picture for each half of the city #twill
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Here's how the maps break down by demographics.
- 7 majority Black
- 5 majority Hispanic
- 5 majority white
There are 20 districts total with one citywide member. Table shows the full breakdown
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An interactive map and the ability to provide feedback is available here: ilsenateredistricting.com
A House committee will meet tomorrow at 12 at Curie HS to gather feedback while a Senate committee will meet a 5p on Tuesday for a virtual meeting on feedback
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