Subject: Request for Waiver of Election for MPC Election on Redistricting

February 17, 2008

Request for Waiver of Election for MPC Election on Redistricting

Dear Dr. Kotowski:

The County Committee on Monterey Peninsula College redistricting will receive public comments on February 25, 2008 about whether or not to request a State waiver of the election requirement to make a change from our current at-large method of electing trustees. The League of Women Voters of the Monterey Peninsula opposes a request for a waiver.

The League is an organization that has worked for more than 75 years to promote informed citizen participation in government. The League has long recognized that the decision-making process is one of the key factors in determining the confidence citizens have in their government. We urge you to protect the local voting process by holding an election on this important issue.

The League of Women Voters does not have a position on redistricting. Our interest is in the process and our commitment to informed, meaningful citizen participation in government. We believe very strongly that the right of voters to decide important issues such as representation should be maintained and protected.

Sincerely,

Janet Brennan, President
LWV of the Monterey Peninsula