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City Reapportionment Committee Hears Proposal to Reduce Number of Wards, At-Large Seats

May 11, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The effort to redraw wards in Jamestown so they will comply with the 2020 census is moving forward. On Tuesday, the city's Reapportionment Commission held its second meeting of the year and further looked into the process of drawing ward … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2020 Census, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Reapportionment Commission, Jim Walton, Pete Johnson, Tony Dolce

NYS Court of Appeals Hears Arguments Over Whether Congressional Maps Gerrymandered

April 27, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

New York State Court of Appeals judges heard arguments Tuesday on the issue of whether the new congressional district maps were unconstitutionally gerrymandered. NBC News reports the lawsuit brought by a group of Republican voters challenges the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2020 Census, Congressional Redistricting, Kathy Hochul, New York 4th Appellate Division, New York State Court of Appeals, redistricting, state Independent Redistricting Commission

City Council Approves Reapportionment Commission Appointments

March 29, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The appointments for the City's Reapportionment Commission have been set. Jamestown City Council approved the mayoral appointments of Ellen Ditonto, Alyssa Porter, and Billy Torres to the commission. Jim Walton will represent the Democratic Party, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2020 Census, Alyssa Porter, Billy Torres, Brent Sheldon, Eddie Sundquist, Ellen Ditonto, Jamestown City Council, Jim Walton, Michael Panebianco, Peter Johnson, Reapportionment Commission, Steve Muscarella, Tony Dolce

County Legislature to Vote on Bonds, Leasing Space in Jamestown City Hall, CSEA Contract

January 26, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Legislature will vote to issue bonds for equipment purchases and improvements at Jamestown Community College tonight. Legislators will consider a resolution to issuing $3.7 million dollars in bonds to purchase equipment and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2020 Census, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chautauqua County Public Defenders Office, CSEA Unit 6322, Jamestown Community College, Jamestown Municipal Building, Reapportionment Commission

Jamestown Loses 7.8% of Population in 2020 Census

August 13, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown's population went down 7.8% in the 2020 Census. The U.S. Census Bureau released the data Thursday. Jamestown's population is now 28,712, which reflects a lost of 2,434 people. The City of Dunkirk saw an increase of 180 people … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2020 Census, U.S. Census Bureau

Census News Raises Concerns for State Senator Borrello, County Executive Wendel

April 28, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The United States Census Bureau data shows New York State will lose one Congressional seat and State Senator George Borrello says this is not good news. Borrello blames the policies seen over last decade, "The high taxation, the over-regulation … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2020 Census, Andrew Cuomo, George Borrello, PJ Wendel, U.S. Census Bureau

NYS To Lose One Congressional Seat Under 2020 Census Data

April 27, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

New York State will lose one Congressional seat under the data released by the United States Census Bureau Monday. The state’s delegation will shrink from 27 to 26. It is one of seven states losing a member of Congress as a result of the 2020 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2020 Census

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Edward Walk from the U.S. Census Bureau

March 23, 2020 By WRFA Leave a Comment

AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD The 2020 Census is now underway with local residents having received the first census mailer instructing them on how to fill out the census form online. To help raise awareness about the census and get the basic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: 2020 Census, Census, Edward Walker, U.S. Census Bureau

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