Category Archives: redistricting
“California redistricting: Don’t expect any magic ‘Bold’ reforms are rarely immune to the law of unintended consequences, and California’s redistricting change is no exception.”
Peter Schrag has written this LA Times oped.
“California’s 2011 Redistricting: The Preliminary Plan”
Eric McGhee has this analysis at PPIC.
“The Rap on This Map: Redistricting Will Fix Everything in California — Except For Its Problems”
Jennifer Steen writes at Zocalo.
“For Republicans, Redistricting Offers Few Gains”
The NY Times offers this must-read report.
“Troops Could Tip Hawaii Political Balance”
AP offers this very interesting report.
“District Maps Draw New Political Landscape”
The LA Times reports. A snippet: “Latino groups sharply criticized the proposed new districts, arguing that they would give one of California’s fastest-growing ethnic populations even less political power than it has now. Arturo Vargas, executive director of the… Continue reading
Question of the Day
Is this what Republicans were hoping for when they backed the idea of a redistricting commission? Closer to Common Cause’s vision I think.
“California redistricting commission turns to public for help”
SacBee’s Capitol Alert reports.