It’s counterintuitive, but, sometimes, one way to improve politics is to increase the number of politicians. That’s the theory behind Senate Constitutional Amendment 8, by state Sen. Tony Mendoza, D-Artesia. It would mandate that, beginning after the 2020 U.S. Census, any county of 2 million or more must have a board of supervisors with “seven or more members.”
The change would affect Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, Los Angeles and San Diego counties. Santa Clara County, current population about 1.9 million, could be affected if growth trends continue. SCA8 is co-authored by state Sen. Sharon Runner, R-Lancaster.