This comes from Kris Munn
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Dear Committee,
U.S. Magistrate Judge Roanne Mann, appointed as a ‘special master’ for the New York Congressional Districts redistricting process, held a hearing yesterday,March 5, in Brooklyn. She will consult with experts and issue a set of recommendations to a three-judge panel by March 12. Her preliminary maps were issued yesterday.
On March 15, the panel will hold a public hearing before deciding whether to adopt or reject Mann’s proposed maps. Therefore, March 15 will no longer work as the date for our Endorsement Convention.
In addition, rumors out of Albany, (and they are just rumors at this time), hint strongly that the State primary date will be moved up to June 26. This would move up petitioning for all our candidates, including petitions for the Judicial Delegates. But the Judicial Delegates cannot be determined until after the New York State Assembly maps are drawn, and the State Party has a chance to do the math on the new lines to ascertain how many delegates in each district.
There is also the possibility that all primaries will be moved to some date in July. A slight possibility.
Many of the county chairs have been in discussion, and given all the possible scenarios, it is recommended to move our convention date. We will now be having our convention on March 22, still in Poughkeepsie at the JCC. This should not have to be moved again. Hopefully we will also have two special election wins to celebrate!
Thanks for your patience during this crazy time.
Elisa Sumner