MEDIA RELEASE

The Redistricting Commission will hold two public hearings to give the public a chance to testify on the DRAFT PLAN decided on at the November 10, 2011 meeting of the Redistricting Commission.

The Public Hearings are scheduled for:

• November 21, 2011 (Monday) 6:00 p.m. @ Council Chambers, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokâlole Hwy. Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
• November 22, 2011 (Tuesday) 6:00 p.m. @ Hilo Council Chambers, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, HI 96720.

Large Scale Maps of the Commission’s Draft Plan, showing detail of the Council District Boundaries, will be available for viewing at the Public Hearings. The Draft Plan is also available on the Redistricting Commission’s web page: http://www.co.hawaii.hi.us/council/reapp/index.htm

Videoconferencing will be available at the above Hilo and Kona locations, as well as:

• Kona Council Office, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokâlole Highway, Building A
• Waimea Council Office, Holomua Center, 64-1067 Mâmalahoa Highway, Suite 5
• Pâhoa Council Office, Pâhoa Marketplace, 15-2660 Pâhoa Village Road, Room 105

The Commission will meet again on November 30, 2011 @ 10:00 a.m. in the Hilo Council Chambers to finalize the Plan.

This meeting will also be available by videoconference from the above locations.