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What is Preclearance?

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The Voting Rights Act was enacted to make “the promise of the right to vote under the 15th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution a reality, ninety-five years after [its] passage”. Under the Voting Rights Act of 1965, sixteen states are required to submit any redistricting plans to the U.S. Department of Justice for preclearance. Preclearance is defined as the process of seeking U.S. Department of Justice approval for all changes related to voting. Section 5 of the Act requires that the United States Department of Justice or a three-judge panel of the United States District Court for District of Columbia “preclear” any attempt to change “any voting qualification or prerequisite to voting, or standard, practice, or procedure with respect to voting…” in any “covered jurisdiction”. Continue Reading

2010 Census Shows Large Increase for Inland Empire

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By Alex D.L. Bentley ’13 The twenty-third decennial United States Census, conducted in 2010 and released this past spring, provided up-to-date demographic data for the nation in categories including population, race, age, and sex. This data is used to determine the number of seats each state has in the United States House of Representatives and… Continue Reading

Inland Empire: Trade Gateway of Southern California

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Although it is unlikely the construction sector will help the region recover from the current recession, another sector has the potential to kick-start an economic upswing: logistics and distribution. International trade is an increasingly important component of the Inland Empire economy. The Inland Empire has emerged as a trade logistics hub for the western United… Continue Reading

Cost of the Undercount for the Inland Empire

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Obtaining an accurate Census count is a challenging task. Doing so is extremely important, however, both for the reapportionment of Congressional seats and allocation of federal funds. The U.S. Census Monitoring Board estimates that the 2000 Census missed 18,012 people in Riverside County and 22,941 in San Bernardino County, resulting in undercount rates of 1.15%… Continue Reading

Congressional Races to Watch in 2010

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2010 should be a fairly entertaining political year in California. Indeed, on top of the reality of the Census and the possibility of a Constitutional Convention comes the drama of some potentially close Congressional races, three of which will be contested within the Inland Empire: David Dreier’s (CA-26), Ken Calvert’s (CA-44), and Mary Bono Mack’s… Continue Reading

How Exports Can Help Revive the Inland Empire Economy

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One way the Inland Empire can work to emerge from the severe regional recession is to develop a stronger export economy. Exports, along with consumption, investment, and government expenditures, are the four basic components of real Gross Domestic Product (GDP), a key measure of economic vitality in a nation, state, or region. If the Inland… Continue Reading

New Medical School Will Improve Health Care and Economy

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In 2008, the University of California Regents announced plans to establish a new medical school in the Inland Empire on the U.C. Riverside campus. With capital costs expected to exceed $500 million, the new medical school is an expensive venture for a cash-strapped state. But, despite severe funding challenges, the school has hired key personnel,… Continue Reading

Is I.E. District Poised to Elect Tea Party Candidate?

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The “tea party” movement has gained momentum throughout the 2010 election season, fueled by economic unrest and the belief that government has become too big, expensive, elitist, and unaccountable. Candidates who embrace tea party principles have won stunning victories in Republican primaries in several states, and tea party energy has contributed to the “wave” that… Continue Reading

Inland Empire State Legislative Races in 2010

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In the Inland Empire, 2010 is shaping up to be an unusually competitive year for state legislative elections. Due to term limits and resignations, several of these elections have no incumbent on the ballot. A changing electorate and a difficult economic climate also bring new dynamics to the races. The election season kicked off with… Continue Reading

Agua Caliente Seeks to Diversify

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The Coachella Valley is home to five tribes—Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, Augustine Band of Mission Indians, Cabazon Band of Mission Indians, Torres-Martinez Band of Desert Cahuilla Indians, and Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians. Through development of casinos and other businesses, these tribes have contributed to the economy of the Coachella Valley. But… Continue Reading