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California’s Proposition 50 Faces Federal Challenge Over Redistricting Process
California’s Prop 50 lets lawmakers redraw congressional maps. The lawsuit against Gavin Newsom alleges racial gerrymandering to create Hispanic districts, violating Equal Protection and the Voting Rights Act. Plaintiffs and DOJ say race predominated over neutral criteria in redistricting in violation of the civil rights of California residents.
Why California Must Require a Supermajority of Voters for Any Constitutional Change
California must require a two-thirds supermajority of all registered voters for any constitutional amendment to ensure broad consensus, protect fundamental rights like reproductive freedom and marriage equality, and prevent changes by slim majorities or low turnout.
Don’t Let California Join the Gerrymandering Game
Across the country, high-stakes chess games are being played out and the pieces are us. While the media frames every move as a fight for “democracy,” the truth is more troubling. Politicians on both sides are manipulating voters, rewriting rules, and weaponizing redistricting. Gavin Newsom’s Proposition 50 isn’t a defense against that game; it’s another move in it.