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The civil rights groups had previously presented City Council with the Unity Map. The court filing against the city s proposed map includes two others.
Some legislators and groups called the new districts unconstitutional in submitted testimony. It’s unclear how their feedback will affect the final lines.
Bakersfield has narrowed its redistricting choice down about a month before its deadline. The city settled on two choices that they believe are the best representations of the different communities in Bakersfield.