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Entries from LAist tagged with 'redistricting'

October 27, 2008

What is it? Prop 11 seeks to redraw the states' political boundaries that some have complained are too ridiculously drawn to all but ensure an incumbent will retain his seat. If it passes, Prop 11 would establish a 14 member commission to redraw the 120 districts in the state Assembly and Senate that would result in more competitive elections every two years, or so the hope goes. Aren't districts already redrawn every so often? Yes.......

Continue Reading "LAist Guide to the Election: Proposition 11"

September 23, 2008

Gov. Schwarzenegger is skipping the press conference thing and replacing it with a big whoop-de-doo on the east steps of the Capitol when he finally signs the state's budget plan, a whole 85 days late, later this morning (this means the state can finally pay its bills that have been piling up). But the shindig isn't just about the budget, he will be rounding up support for Proposition 11, a redistricting plan that will be......

Continue Reading "Schwarzenegger to Sign Budget Today, To Get Carpal Tunnel"

August 11, 2008

Daily Kos writer, tenayaca, dug deep into the contributions and expenditures of Prop 11, a November proposition that will allow the redrawing of state district boundaries overseen by an independent commission after the 2010 census. Simply put, if passed, it will turn the state into a very Republican place, according to her. And while that may or may not be true (it's kinda hard to tell), she does point out who is contributing and receiving......

Continue Reading "Karl Rove, ACLU & Others in on Prop 11; What's Going On?"

August 10, 2008

Prop 11 on November's ballot will allow the redrawing of state district boundaries overseen by an independent commission after the 2010 census. Currently, state politicians create their own boundaries, something proponents of the prop say guarantees their reelection. Redistricting propositions don't go without a fight. But with that said, it is not a sexy and easily understood topic. In a Ventura County Star editorial, Joe Howry nicely lays it out from his point of view.......

Continue Reading "Who Should Make Districts? Politicians or the People?"

August 7, 2008

Among the gay marriage, transportation and abortions wars that we're all going to become subject to this election season, there's another heated prop that's a little more dry due to its political nature. If passed, Prop 11 will allow the redrawing of state district boundaries overseen by an independent commission after the 2010 census. Currently, state politicians create their own boundaries, something many are comfortable with. Supporters say it will help minorities get better representation......

Continue Reading "Prop 11: The Overlooked Heated Proposition"

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