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
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City of Hollister;
Reference: Elaine Cass, City Attorney (831)
636-4306
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City of Salinas,
Reference: Wayne Green, Assistant to the
City Manager (831) 758-7141
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Hartnell Community College District;
Reference: Dr. Edward J. Valeu, President/
Superintendent (831) 755-6900
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Monterey County Board of Education;
Reference: Dr. William D. Barr, County
Superintendent of Schools
(831) 755-0301
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Monterey County Board of Supervisors;
Reference: Susan Lyons, County
Administrative Office (831) 755-5113
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Monterey Peninsula Unified School District;
Reference: Jeanie Fernandez, Secretary to
Superintendent (831) 645-1203
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Monterey Peninsula Water Management District;
Reference: Arlene Tavani, Executive
Assistant (831) 658-5652
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Salinas City School District;
Reference: Dr. Robert Slaby, Superintendent
(831) 784-2201
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Salinas Union High School District;
Reference: Dr. Fernando Elizondo,
Superintendent (831) 796-7011
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San Jose Unified School District;
Reference: Dr. Linda Murray, Superintendent
(408) 535-6090
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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
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Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District;
Reference: Clarke Moseley, City Attorney,
City of El Monte (626) 258-8661
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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
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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:
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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.
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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
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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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