From: Gustavo Cubias [mailto:gcubias11@students.claremontmckenna.edu] Subject: ARP Interview Questions

Today the ARP agreed upon ( through motions and votes) asking the
following questions at the Applicant Interviews next month. The
questions were taken from the ARP Counsel memorandum listed below.

Memorandum:
http://wedrawthelines.ca.gov/downloads/arp_public_meeting_20100719_memo.
pdf

Applicant Review Panel Interview Questions for CRC Applicants

2. What specific skills do you believe a good commissioner should
possess? Of those skills, which do you possess? Which do you not
possess and how will you compensate for it? Is there anything in your
life that would prohibit or impair your ability to perform all of the
duties of a Commissioner?

4. Describe a circumstance from your personal experience where you had
to work with others to resolve a conflict or difference of opinion.
Please describe the issue, and explain your role in addressing and
resolving the conflict. If you are selected to serve on the Citizens
Redistricting Commission, tell us how you would resolve conflicts that
may arise among the commissioners.

5. How will the commission's work impact the state? Which of these
impacts will improve the state the most? Is there any potential for the
commission's work to harm the state and, if so, in what ways?

9. Describe a situation where you have had to work as part of a group to
achieve a common goal. Tell us about the goal, describe your role within
the group, and tell us how the group worked or did not work
collaboratively to achieve this goal. If you are selected to serve on
the Citizens Redistricting Commission, tell us what you would do to
foster collaboration among the commissioners and ensure the Commission
meets its legal deadlines. 10. A considerable amount of the commission's work will involve meeting
with people from all over California who come from very different
backgrounds and very different perspectives. If you are selected to
serve on the commission, tell us about the specific skills you possess
that will make you effective at interacting with the public.