“Are we better off redistricting by citizen panel?”

Morgan Kousser has written this oped for the SF Chronicle. It concludes: “If seeing neater lines that split somewhat fewer cities on a flat, featureless map and knowing that incumbents are busier than ever raising money are more important to you than preserving schools and health care, then by all means celebrate the Citizens Redistricting Commission. But don’t delude yourself that the new boundaries will lead to more moderation, many competitive districts, equal representation of minority ethnic groups or a viable state Legislature.”

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