Questions and Comments re: Mapping
Retrieved June 27, 2024 at 1:08 p.m.
Hello,
Sending a few comments & questions that come to mind. Both my husband Jesse Allen, & I are homeowners at [ADDRESS REDACTED] – as of 10/1992.
We basically love our home & as we’re aging gracefully, we are becoming more concerned about safety – based on recent too close to home invasions/robberies;
the dumping of debris, garbage in the alleyway parallel to Mission – between Simon & Sunst; and the unhoused folks in the car dealership on Simon & Mission.
Re: your mandate to work on mapping districts to reflect Asian American representation – I’m wondering about the following;
1. Is there a particular Hayward District that is predominately Asian?
2. If so, is that based on the recent census?
3. If not, what data determines the racial ethnicity of a District?
4. Is home ownership a consideration to determine who’s who in a District.
5. Does one have to be a homeowner to represent a District?
6. How many Districts are there now?
7. Will this remapping effort include creating or reducing Districts now?
8. I’ve observed that many homes in Alameda County have been purchased by Asian individuals & investors.
9. Wondering who exactly filed the law suit against the City of Hayward?
10. Who do they represent?
11. Wondering what District is the “Prospect Hill” a part of?
The context of my questions arise as I imagine writing “something” – perhaps, based along the mission of storycorps.org – that would feature willing neighbors that would like to participate.
Yes, since we’ve lived here- it’s evident that more Asians – I believe, primarily Chinese – are our neighbors in a 3 block area of Prospect St. – from Warren to Sunset. And, we all add to the diversity of our Community.
In the block we live on – including those across the street-reflect changing demographics of Hayward. Proud to say our diversity is Beautiful! Including Indigenous American Indian, Mexican, African-American, Gay Pakistanís, Devout Yemen Muslims, Anglo, Iranian, Filipino, White, Asian, Punjabi & others! And, yes, there’s Gay Pride History on this lil’ hill- from the days of original homeowners that were stellar Artists & individuals.
With a wide eyed perspective of ongoing changes in our neighborhood-
I’m wondering what are the benefits? And, costs to do this remapping endeavor?
Please share my questions & concerns. I don’t expect you to answer all my questions – yet, would be great to initiate conversations.
Thank you for your attention & time.