Anaheim residents said they are disappointed but not defeated by the rejection of a ballot proposal that would have created voting districts to increase Latino representation in Orange County’s largest city.
“We need to do it sooner rather than later,” lifelong Anaheim resident Veronica Rodarte said.
The City Council’s decision Wednesday to establish a committee to study elections and voter registration means there is little chance the measure can be placed on the November ballot. Rodarte said residents can explore other options such as a City Council recall or supporting the recently filed ACLU civil rights lawsuit that asks the court to order Anaheim to create council districts.