redistricting Archive
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Like “musical chairs with switchblades” – the latest Redistricting Scuttlebutt
Posted on June 14, 2011 | 5 Comments. . . “Like musical chairs, etc.“ – people seem fond of that apt Dan Schnur quote from the LA Times, referring to the practical effects of California’s redistricting. It’s... -
On tenterhooks: What will redistricting do to our 47th Congressional District today?
Posted on June 10, 2011 | 6 Comments. . . Couple of days ago, everybody’s hair was on fire – the Democratic Party of Orange County, Latino groups like LULAC, the office of Loretta – because of this... -
Carving Up The Turkey: Ethnicity Über Alles
Posted on May 25, 2011 | No Comments. . . By Mr. Peabody I got hold of a press release from LULAC yesterday regarding their “plan” for County redistricting. LULAC stands for League of United Latin American... -
Redistricting for a Broad and Diverse Community
Posted on May 18, 2011 | 3 Comments. . . . California voters recently passed Propositions 11 and 20 to remove the ability of the legislature to draw boundaries that guarantees a district for an incumbent or... -
Supervisor Districts – It’s Game Time !
Posted on March 8, 2011 | 17 Comments. . . The mechanics of government often fly under the radar screen of most voters because they are tedious, boring and time-consuming. Drawing new boundaries for the five Supervisors... -
“John and Ken’s” 2010 Election Guide – updated with new OC cities!
Posted on October 31, 2010 | 38 CommentsHeads on sticks! Heads on sticks! We wanna see those rapacious corporations, and the Republican and DINO politicians who live to serve them and imprison us, with their heads atop... -
Larry Gilbert’s 2010 Ballot Measure recommendations
Posted on September 24, 2010 | 11 CommentsHow many trees were destroyed to create this years 128 page official voter information guide that we recently received in the mail? A better question is how many of us... -
Is Supervisor Janet Nguyen planning to get rid of Latinos in her district?
Posted on July 24, 2010 | 24 CommentsIs Supervisor Janet Nguyen trying to get rid of Latinos in her district – before Solorio challengers her in 2012? Supervisor Janet Nguyen’s imperious ways have finally done her in.... -
November’s Ballot Initiatives numbered! YIPPEE!!
Posted on July 2, 2010 | 10 CommentsOn account of I read the invaluable Calitics website, I know the numbers of ten of the upcoming initiatives before my rightwing nemesis Brother Larry does. And so I share:... -
Redistricting update as mandated by Voters First Act
Posted on June 30, 2010 | 3 CommentsThis morning the three member state “applicant review panel” voted unanimously to drop another 309 applicants from consideration to serve on the Citizens Redistricting Commission leaving a balance of 314 who... -
Redistricting Fever – Catch It!
Posted on November 30, 2009 | 6 CommentsRedistricting fever is sweeping the Golden State faster than swine flu hysteria. California voters have taken redistricting from the legislature's greasy palms, and put it in their own sweaty mitts. Now, you too can draw legislative districts (no previous experience required) by signing up for the Citizens Redistricting Commission. Special interests of every shape and size are scrambling to stake their claims at the State Auditor's new website. Don't get left out of this gold rush, sign up now! -
“Larry’s Picks.” Part one. Statewide Propositions 1A through Prop 12
Posted on September 23, 2008 | 41 CommentsAs Absentee Ballots will soon be arriving in your mail box I want to get a jump on the upcoming General Election by providing Part One of “Larry’s Picks” for... -
It’s back. Redistricting. Prop 11 CA Voters FIRST Act
Posted on June 27, 2008 | 15 CommentsIn the Nov 8, 2005 election California voters rejected Prop 77, an attempt to approve a redistricting reform by a vote of 59.8 percent opposed and 40.2 percent in favor. What...
