Park Rapids LWV Event – “2020 Census: Local Impact and Redistricting”

The Park Rapids League of Women Voters held a program via Zoom on April 21, 2021

Antonio Franklin, Economic Development Planner for Headwaters Regional Development Commission, was the guest speaker.  He provided an update on the 2020 Census outcome and a dive into the redistricting process and timeline.  With the state’s mandatory redrawing of all political districts affecting citizens, Franklin  shared steps that Hubbard County residents can take to encourage a more transparent process. 

Franklin’s primary work focuses on regional economic recovery and resiliency projects through the Headwaters Regional Development Commission.  He also provides support on economic development projects for communities and non-profits in the region.  He recently administered $3.1 million in COVID-19 business relief grants to small businesses in the region.

Follow up information provide by Antonio: 

Here are a few links to better understand how the pre-census data is determined.  

• https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2010s-national-total.html
• https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/about/schedule.html
  
  

 The resources from the Antonio's presentation: 

Impact of Redistricting in Your Community Guide

• League of Women Voters - https://www.lwv.org/
• MN Sec. of State Office -  www.sos.state.mn.us
  
• Funders Committee for Civic Participation  https://funderscommittee.org/

Below are the SOS Office Redistricting Guide,  a Collaborative Redistricting Guide and link to the full video of the presentation. These guides are great resources take a deeper dive into the redistricting process.  

• Click here to watch the video tape 
• Click here to view the Antonio's powerpoint pdf 
• 2011 redistricting guide pdf 
• The Impact of Redistricting in YOUR Community

April 21st: at 4 pm : “ Update 2020 Census: Local Impact and Redistricting”

 

Local League of Women Voters will host program on “Update 2020 Census: Local Impact and Redistricting”
   

Last year Hubbard County’s Complete Count committee spent many hours helping with the 2020 Census count. This effort will affect everything from how much Hubbard County and school districts get from state and federal agencies for projects as well as our citizens’ representation in the Legislature and in Congress. The updated Census numbers also will affect how county commissioner districts are drawn.
    The Park Rapids League of Women Voters invites you to join them via Zoom at 4 p.m. Wednesday,  April 21 for a program titled “2020 Census: Local Impact and Redistricting.”

Antonio Franklin, economic development planner for Headwaters Regional Development Commission, will be guest speaker. He will provide an update on the 2020 Census outcome and dive into the redistricting process and timeline. With the state’s mandatory redrawing of all political districts affecting citizens, Franklin will share steps Hubbard County residents can take to encourage a more transparent process.

Franklin’s primary work focuses on regional economic recovery and resiliency projects through the Headwaters Regional Development Commission. He also provides support on economic development projects for communities and non-profits in the region. He recently administered $3.1 million in COVID-19 business relief grants to small businesses in the region.

He has held positions as executive director of the Thief River Falls Chamber of Commerce, and Project Manager of the Lac Qui Parle County Economic Development Authority. He served previously on the Pennington County Census Committee. Currently, he serves on the BI-CAP Board representing Beltrami County.

This event is free and open to all to attend. Use this link at 4 p.m. April 21.

LWVPRA is inviting you to a Zoom Meeting: .
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85381035072?pwd=SkVMQVRVeXduYXlERWEwY1pBa1hzdz09

League of Women Voters Park Rapids Area  (LWVPRA) is a non-partisan volunteer organization, whose mission is to encourage informed and active participation in government and influence public policy through education and advocacy. All our programs are free and open to the public. Please direct any questions about LWVPRA activities, events or on how to join LWVPRA (not for women only) by emailing  lwvparkrapids@lwvmn.org. Follow our activities, events on our website: lwvparkrapidsarea.blogspot.com/.