Public Hearing Set for Orange County Legislative District Draft Map

Orange County residents can comment in person on a draft county legislative district map at the county government center in Goshen between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Aug. 27. The draft map was approved for public review last week by the Legislature after four earlier versions were shot down; it has been a bumpy redistricting journey complicated by sharp population growth in a few pockets and tightened state reapportionment laws. Majority Leader Tom Faggione told The Epoch Times that he is pleased to see growing agreement among legislators in the redistricting process—the draft map cleared the legislature by a 15–2 vote—and that he is confident that it is the best version thus far to present to the public....