Submitted by Gail Bardin
Last week’s letter, which drew attention to my October 15 letter, is incorrect on an important provision of Proposition 50. The writer implies that Proposition 50 would change state legislative districts. In fact, no state Republican Senator or Assemblymember is affected. The only districts that would be impacted by redistricting are federal Congressional districts.
The proposition seeks voter approval to counter Trump’s demand that Texas (and other states) create more Republican-leaning districts in the House of Representatives. California must fight back. Without a change in party control in 2026, Congress will fail to provide a check on presidential power.
Prop 50 is a temporary measure. It requires California resume using our independent Citizens Redistricting Commission in 2030 to redraw the maps using the new census data. I call on other states across the country to do the same and establish independent redistricting commissions.
Gail Bardin
“Temporary” my left foot. Why would the Democrats willingly hand control back to the people after they convinced them to give it up? This giant mistake will become permanent, just like the taxes that Democrats promised were temporary but never went away…