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Dear Editor:
I support California’s redistricting efforts because of one central truth. Democracy is not weakened when the people are given the power to choose. Texas’ mid-decade gerrymandering strips voters of their voice. California’s proposal does the opposite. It hands the voice to the voters. That is not an erosion of rights—it is their fullest expression.
The measure before California voters is temporary, with a sunset, leaving the commission intact for 2030 and beyond. The people decide — not a president acting like a king.
When one state rigs the board, the nation feels it. Silence is not an option. Vote Yes on Prop. 50.
Val Muchowski
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It is the exact opposite of letting voters have a choice. It is political dirty pool that completely takes away the voice of Republicans in California… where we already have very little voice. Calif registered voters are 45% Democrat, 25% Republican, 22% undeclared, 8% other (Independent, Green, Libertarian, etc)
In the 119th Congress, , California’s congressional delegation is 81.3% Democratic and 18.7% Republican.
Republicans are already under represented because of gerrymandering and the extreme left want to make it even worse with prop 50?
Unfortunately we have an electoral college and a Pedo / Convicted president, so I disagree with Mike. Thank you for your contribution.