The Los Angeles Daily News recently published an editorial that is very much in favor of Proposition 11 passing this November. The editorial reverses the argument advocated by detractors of Proposition 11 that the commission that will draw the districts is not selected by the people, saying it is a necessary step towards less partisan… Continue Reading
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San Francisco League of Women Voters Endorses Prop 11
From the San Francisco League of Women Voters’ blog: “Diaz points to the one initiative on the ballot–Prop 11–which could only have appeared as an initiative. This proposal, strongly supported by the League of Women Voters, changes the method of redrawing electoral districts to reflect population changes. It takes the process out of the hands… Continue Reading
Columnist in Long Beach Telegram Supports Proposition 11
A recent syndicated column by Thomas D. Alias appeared in the Long Beach Telegram supporting Proposition 11. He takes issue with the way the Proposition has been criticized, suggesting that we will not fully know the redistricting reform’s effects until we try it. Says Steve Maviglio, press secretary for current Speaker Karen Bass, and previously… Continue Reading
Doug Johnson on New Inland Empire Democratic Voters
Doug Johnson discusses San Bernardino County’s large increase in registered Democratic voters in the Victorville Daily Press’s article: “New registrants are always question marks, especially when it comes to turnout,†said Doug Johnson, a fellow at the Rose Institute for State and Local Government, in Claremont. “The question is, are they motivated and they actively… Continue Reading
Redding.com Supports Prop 11
A recent editorial in the Redding Record Searchlight, voices their support of Proposition 11 as a needed reform, decrying the current method of redistricting. “The Legislature also rigged the game when it drew political districts early in this decade. The state has scarcely seen a competitive election since, which is precisely how the politicians wanted… Continue Reading
The Santa Barbara Independent Endorses Prop 11
The Santa Barbara Independent has recently released their 2008 political endorsements for the November election. Among its endorsements was Proposition 11, which they believe is a step in the right direction towards improving California politics. Prop. 11: YES. Redistricting: No single thing can fix what ails Sacramento, but Prop. 11 will go a long way… Continue Reading
Meg Whitman Donates $200,000 to Prop 11 Campaign
The Sacramento Bee recently reported that Meg Whitman provided a $200,000 donation to the Proposition 11 Campaign. Whitman is the former CEO of Ebay, a prominent California based auction website company. He donation has added more weight to the speculation that she may be trying to get more involved in California Politics. “Over the weekend,… Continue Reading
Opponents of Proposition 11 Cite Arizona Redistricting Reform Effort
According to PolitikerCA, In a recent conference call hosted by Citizens for Accountability, the group fighting Proposition 11and led by former California Senate Majority leader Don Perata, people involved with the Arizona Independent Redistricting Committee claimed Arizona’s independent redistricting method is a failure and suggested that California’s would be too. The people involved criticized what… Continue Reading
Doug Johnson on Media Bias
Rose Institute fellow Doug Johnson was recently quoted in a Victorville Daily Press article that focused on American’s view of whether the media is impartially reporting on this election. Doug thinks the media bias is more pervasive and noticeable: In a Rasmussen Reports poll released in September, 55 percent of likely American voters think that… Continue Reading
La Opinion Editorial Denounces Proposition 11
A recent editorial in the Spanish language newspaper La Opinión, criticizes Proposition 11 while acknowledging the problems with the current redistricting method. While not specifying how it comes to this conclusion, La Opinión says that Proposition 11 would hurt Latino voter representation and thus should not be voted for. Proposition 11 does not guarantee diversity… Continue Reading