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Drs. Gobalet and Lapkoff are expert in the use of Census data. They understand the technical, legal, and political aspects of redistricting. They are committed professionals who believe their role is to be objective, expert providers of necessary information. The personal styles of Drs. Gobalet and Lapkoff are suited to consensus building, and they have helped disparate parties agree on districting plans that met “one person, one vote” and Voting Rights Act criteria. They work with county and city planners, elected officials, citizens’ task forces, and the Registrar of Voters during development and implementation of redistricting plans.

Lapkoff & Gobalet provided demographic support during many post-1980, 1990, and 2000 U.S. Census political districting and redistricting projects. We provided demographic and geographic information for decision-making by boards and community groups. We contributed to preclearance
documentation (when required) for the United States Department of Justice. Each of these projects was politically sensitive and Lapkoff & Gobalet worked with incumbents, staff, and the public to achieve consensus. Redistricting clients after the 2000 Census included:

Chabot-Las Positas Community College District;

Reference: Susan A. Cota, Chancellor (925) 485-5206

City of Hollister;

Reference: Elaine Cass, City Attorney (831) 636-4306

City of Salinas,

Reference: Wayne Green, Assistant to the City Manager (831) 758-7141

Hartnell Community College District;

Reference: Dr. Edward J. Valeu, President/ Superintendent (831) 755-6900

Monterey County Board of Education;

Reference: Dr. William D. Barr, County Superintendent of Schools
(831) 755-0301

Monterey County Board of Supervisors;

Reference: Susan Lyons, County Administrative Office (831) 755-5113

Monterey Peninsula Unified School District;

Reference: Jeanie Fernandez, Secretary to Superintendent (831) 645-1203

Monterey Peninsula Water Management District;

Reference: Arlene Tavani, Executive Assistant (831) 658-5652

Salinas City School District;

Reference: Dr. Robert Slaby, Superintendent (831) 784-2201

Salinas Union High School District;

Reference: Dr. Fernando Elizondo, Superintendent (831) 796-7011

San Jose Unified School District;

Reference: Dr. Linda Murray, Superintendent (408) 535-6090

San Jose/Evergreen Community College District;

Reference: Michael Hill, Vice Chancellor, Administrative Services
(408) 270-6426

Stockton Unified School District;

Reference: Dr. George Ridler, Superintendent (209) 953-4822

Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District;

Reference: Clarke Moseley, City Attorney, City of El Monte (626) 258-8661

West Valley-Mission Community College District;

Reference: Albert M. Moore, M.S.W., Special Assistant to the Chancellor
(408) 741-2146; (408) 867-8273 fax
albert_moore@wvmccd.cc.ca.us

Lapkoff & Gobalet principals attended conferences that concern the Census 2000 round of redistricting, including the National Conference of State Legislatures’ 2001 Redistricting Seminar.

LGDR’s recent redistricting work also involved demographic support for preclearance submissions to the United States Department of Justice and demographic analyses connected with specific voting rights cases. Those projects are as follows:

 

Valladolid vs. San Diego County. Dr. Gobalet served as an expert witness for San

Diego County Counsel in a redistricting case involving alleged Brown Act
violations. Contact person: Laurie J. Orange, Senior Deputy County Counsel
(619) 531-5799

Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District (United States of America v. Upper

San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District). Contact person: Marguerite
Leoni, Esq., Nielsen, Merksamer, Parrinello, Mueller & Naylor (415) 289-
6800.

Request for Preclearance of Proposed Change in Method of Electing Trustees for

Chualar Union Elementary School District (undertaken by the Monterey
County Committee on School District Organization). Contact person: William
D. Barr, Monterey County Superintendent of Schools (831) 755-0301

Preclearance Submission to the U.S. Department of Justice for 2001 Monterey

County Supervisorial Boundaries. Contact person: Leroy W. Blankenship,
Assistant County Counsel (831) 755-5045

Preclearance Submission to the U.S. Department of Justice for 2001 City of Salinas

Council District boundaries. Contact person: Richard Nosky, Jr., City Attorney
(831) 758-7256

California State Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General (Lopez, et al v.

Monterey County, et al). Contact person: Daniel G. Stone, Deputy Attorney
General (916) 327-5925

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