Protect rural representation in Deschutes County. Support the district map on the November ballot.https://dontbenddeschutes.com/https://dontbenddeschutes.com/blog/this-is-not-a-gerrymander/https://dontbenddeschutes.com/blog/this-is-not-a-gerrymander/Critics call Map C a gerrymander. The facts say otherwise. Here's how the map was actually made — and why it looks nothing like the real thing.Wed, 12 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMThttps://dontbenddeschutes.com/blog/dmac-listening-session/https://dontbenddeschutes.com/blog/dmac-listening-session/The committee held an evening session so working residents could attend. Thirteen people spoke. The room was divided — and the committee heard every word.Thu, 16 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMThttps://dontbenddeschutes.com/blog/dmac-meeting-10/https://dontbenddeschutes.com/blog/dmac-meeting-10/The committee reviewed demographic data to protect minority communities, debated whether to examine partisan data, and requested legal counsel's guidance.Wed, 05 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMThttps://dontbenddeschutes.com/blog/dmac-meeting-4/https://dontbenddeschutes.com/blog/dmac-meeting-4/The committee moved to Redmond, heard nine speakers, saw the first three draft maps, and voted unanimously to hold a community listening session.Wed, 24 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMThttps://dontbenddeschutes.com/blog/dmac-meeting-6/https://dontbenddeschutes.com/blog/dmac-meeting-6/The committee reviewed demographic data for the first time, narrowed six maps to two, and planned the format for the upcoming public listening session.Wed, 08 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMThttps://dontbenddeschutes.com/blog/dmac-meeting-5/https://dontbenddeschutes.com/blog/dmac-meeting-5/The committee traveled to La Pine, heard from south county residents for the first time, and narrowed three map options down to two.Wed, 01 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMThttps://dontbenddeschutes.com/blog/dmac-meeting-2/https://dontbenddeschutes.com/blog/dmac-meeting-2/Nine residents showed up to speak. The committee listened — then expanded public comment time on the spot.Wed, 10 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMThttps://dontbenddeschutes.com/blog/dmac-meeting-8/https://dontbenddeschutes.com/blog/dmac-meeting-8/Staff clarified the variance methodology and a data inconsistency, and the committee began detailed precinct-level map work.Wed, 22 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMThttps://dontbenddeschutes.com/blog/dmac-meeting-9/https://dontbenddeschutes.com/blog/dmac-meeting-9/The Board expanded the allowable variance to ten percent, the committee unanimously eliminated Map A, and Maps B and C emerged as the two finalists.Wed, 29 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMThttps://dontbenddeschutes.com/blog/dmac-meeting-3/https://dontbenddeschutes.com/blog/dmac-meeting-3/The committee traveled to Sisters, heard from ten residents, and voted to start drawing maps — after each member defined what 'community' means.Wed, 17 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMThttps://dontbenddeschutes.com/blog/dmac-meeting-7/https://dontbenddeschutes.com/blog/dmac-meeting-7/The committee voted 4-3 to use current voter registration as the primary dataset, renamed the two working maps, and prepared for the evening listening session.Wed, 15 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMThttps://dontbenddeschutes.com/blog/the-public-spoke/https://dontbenddeschutes.com/blog/the-public-spoke/Hundreds of residents wrote in. Most opposed districts. The committee heard every word — and changed the process because of it.Thu, 25 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMThttps://dontbenddeschutes.com/blog/how-map-c-began/https://dontbenddeschutes.com/blog/how-map-c-began/Seven volunteers from across Deschutes County sat down to begin drawing a district map — and set the ground rules for the most transparent process in county history.Wed, 27 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMThttps://dontbenddeschutes.com/blog/dmac-meeting-11/https://dontbenddeschutes.com/blog/dmac-meeting-11/The committee chose Map C by a 4-3 vote after twelve meetings, dozens of public comments, and sessions held across the county from La Pine to Sisters.Wed, 12 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMThttps://dontbenddeschutes.com/blog/who-is-funding-the-fight-against-your-map/https://dontbenddeschutes.com/blog/who-is-funding-the-fight-against-your-map/The coalition fighting Deschutes County's district map is backed by organizations that funnel hundreds of millions of dollars into left-wing activist causes across America. Here's what every voter should know.Fri, 06 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMThttps://dontbenddeschutes.com/blog/your-commissioner-should-know-your-road/https://dontbenddeschutes.com/blog/your-commissioner-should-know-your-road/Why Deschutes County's new district map deserves a Yes vote this November — and why it matters who represents your community.Thu, 05 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMThttps://dontbenddeschutes.com/blog/media-bias-map-c/https://dontbenddeschutes.com/blog/media-bias-map-c/We tracked coverage of Deschutes County's proposed district map across every major outlet. What we found was a clear pattern: more opponents quoted, loaded headlines, selective party labels, and missing facts.Sat, 07 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT