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142 <br /> 7) Would a district format that, due to population numbers, resulted in four <br /> commissioners always being elected from within the city limits of the <br /> Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro be acceptable? <br /> DISTRICT 2 <br /> Martha Jenkins–Yes, no way around that if we do geographical districts <br /> Patrick Mulkey–It will depend on the legally defined numbers,just as it is now. <br /> Alicia Reid–No <br /> Jenn Sykes–Makes sense given population <br /> DISTRICT 1 <br /> Kathy Arab–No <br /> Jennifer Bremer–Yes, although it appears that a lot of the growth may be outside the city limits. <br /> Jaaz Catterall–Yes,though very open to discussion on this—this makes sense mathematically, based on <br /> the population info we were given, but there are obvious and valid concerns about the <br /> impact this would have on the rest of the county. <br /> Lisa Hazirjian–Yes, given the realities of population distribution. <br /> Krishna Mondal–Yes,this would be acceptable. <br /> Jonathan Weiler–Yes <br /> 8) Would a district format that, due to population numbers, resulted in all of <br /> the Town of Hillsborough, the area immediately around Efland, and the <br /> area in Orange County near Mebane being located within the same <br /> district be acceptable? <br /> DISTRICT 2 <br /> Martha Jenkins–Not sure–would have to see the whole map. <br /> Patrick Mulkey–Yes, see number 7 <br /> Alicia Reid–No <br /> Jenn Sykes–No, and I don't see a situation where the numbers actually work out that way if you have 7 <br /> commissioners <br /> DISTRICT 1 <br /> Kathy Arab– NO, I don't think so. Those regions might be better represented by their own separate <br /> districts. <br /> Jennifer Bremer–Yes,that would be acceptable to me. It's basically the 1-40 corridor, right? <br /> Jaaz Catterall– No, not unless the group members from District 2 found that acceptable <br /> Lisa Hazirjian–Yes, with the caveat that as a District One resident I strongly defer to folks who live in <br /> those areas. <br /> Krishna Mondal–Yes,this would be acceptable. <br /> Jonathan Weiler–Yes <br />