African American and Latin American communities in Washington’s only majority-BIPOC congressional district risk having their voices diluted, all so that Adam Smith is protected from a progressive challenger. The 9th Congressional District currently includes African American neighborhoods like the Central Area and areas such as South Park with large Latin American immigrant populations. Some of the proposed redistricting maps remove these areas and put them into the white and affluent 7th Congressional District. You can do something about it. The new district maps are not finalized, and the redistricting commissioners are collecting feedback on their proposed maps through Saturday October 9. Take 5 minutes to brush up using Electoral Committee's guide and sign-up to testify below at 12 PM (Noon) on Monday, November 8:
