From Gary Carson’s op-ed in the San Bernardino Sun: The key to this entire debate is not, “Who should do the redistricting?” but rather, “How to factor in the size of the Legislature itself?” Is it too small, too large or just right? *** California, having the largest population of any state in the union,… Continue Reading
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Ohio Redistricting Process
According to the Ohio Constitution the process for redistricting the state is conduction by the 5 -member Aportionment Committee consisting of the governor, auditor of state, secretary of state, and one person from each of the two parties in the legislature. An article in the Cinncinatti Enquirer by Jon Craig looks at redistricting reform legislation… Continue Reading
Dr. Frates on Town Councils
From Melissa Pamer’s article in the Pasadena Star: “In Los Angeles County, realistically, the chances of (a town council) having much hard-edged political traction is pretty slim,” said Steven Frates, a fellow at the Rose Institute of State and Local Government at Claremont McKenna College. “They are only as effective as the elected officials that… Continue Reading
Pennsylvania Redistricting Reform
Andrea Mulrine has an editorial in the Morning Call, PA about how redistricting reform effects citizens: Two consequences of gerrymandering may be less obvious but deserve consideration.First, a lack of competitive elections breeds voter apathy and reduced civic participation. Why become involved when the result is predetermined? Why volunteer or vote? Why become a candidate… Continue Reading
Sen. Cogdill on Redistricting
Here is the new Senate Republican leader on redistricting reform as reported by the Modesto Bee’s Ben van der Meer: If there’s one change that could make his job easier, Cogdill said, it would be redistricting reform, and he’ll push for it until 2014, when he will be termed out.”You have to have hope in… Continue Reading
California Turnout: 58%
Now that the Secretary of State has updated the “ballots remaining” report and Riverside has finally reported its remaining ballot counts, we can now give a statewide turnout number: 58% Over 9 million ballots were cast (half a million of those are not yet counted). This is a remarkably high turnout, driven primarily by the… Continue Reading
Don't Hold Your Breath V
From Troy Anderson’s article in the Los Angeles Daily News: Los Angeles County’s top voting official said Tuesday he’s confident he can count the majority of 50,000 “double-bubble” ballots that went uncounted on Super Tuesday before the deadline to certify the election next week. Well, that’s nice. So we’re almost done counting? Continue Reading
Steve Westly to Co-chair Redistricting Reform Campaign
As Shane Goldmacher reports at capitolalert.com: Steve Westly, the Silicon Valley Democrat who funded his bid for 2006 bid for governor with his multimillion dollar fortune, has signed on as co-chair of the latest attempt to change how California draws legislative district lines. Westly joins Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, the man he once sought to unseat,… Continue Reading
Dr. Pitney on Clinton, Obama, and Local Elections
From Will Bigham’s article in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin: Elections will be held this year in 15 local districts, but according to a political analyst, gerrymandered district boundaries make it unlikely that any local district will change party hands. “If we get to the (presidential) election and it’s a real landslide for either Clinton… Continue Reading
Dr. Pitney on Assemblymember Nell Soto
From Monica Rodriguez’s article in the San Bernardino Sun: Jack Pitney, professor of government at Claremont McKenna College, said party leaders can approach an Assembly member to see if the person wishes to continue in their seat. While Soto recovers, steps are being taken to make sure her staff is invited to sit in at… Continue Reading