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California Redistricting

The One-Two Punch That Defeated CA's Political Vets

Los Angeles Daily News | Dakota Smith | Posted 01.12.2013 | Los Angeles
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As Californians entered the voting booths, many likely believed they were in charge, pulling the levers of power with their ballots. But Tuesday's el...

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Prop 40: The Most Bizarre Ballot Measure In California History

Aaron Sankin | Posted 10.23.2012 | San Francisco
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In 2008, California voters passed a ballot measure that took the responsibility of drawing legislative districts out of the hands of politicians and e...

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Golden State Looks Headed For Electoral Mayhem

Reuters | Posted 08.05.2012 | Politics
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By Mary Slosson SACRAMENTO, June 5 (Reuters) - California voters head to the polls on Tuesday in a primary contest set to launch the b...

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Why the California Redistricting Commission Has Prevailed in the Courts

Vince Barabba | Posted 04.16.2012 | Politics
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There were four challenges in which partisans sought to have the California Redistricting Commission's congressional and legislative maps overturned. ...

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California Supreme Court Chooses Citizen Redistricting Commission Senate Maps

Vince Barabba | Posted 03.31.2012 | Politics
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The California Supreme Court, in a unanimous 7-0 decision, has upheld the Citizens Redistricting Commission's State Senate maps for use in the upcoming 2012 elections.

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California's Unsound Redistricting Process

John Hrabe | Posted 11.01.2011 | Politics
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California's Citizens Redistricting Commission has structural flaws that undermine the integrity of its work product -- and it didn't require an earthquake to bring it crumbling down.

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Citizens Redistricting Panel To Vote On New Political Maps

AP | JUDY LIN | Posted 09.28.2011 | San Francisco
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By Judy Lin, Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- A citizens commission established by voters to independently create California's legislati...

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Lynn Woolsey Thinks Public Will Get 'Sick' Of Libya 'Pretty Soon,' Predicts Successor Will Share Anti-War Views

HuffingtonPost.com | Matt Sledge | Posted 09.14.2011 | San Francisco
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On Tuesday, Rep. Lynn Woolsey stood in the House of Representatives and gave her 400th floor speech against the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. "I will ...

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Who Is Redrawing The Lines?

Walnut Creek Patch | Posted 09.11.2011 | San Francisco
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It's 14 people. Five of them are Democrats. Five of them are Republicans. And four of them belong to other political parties or "decline to state" ...

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GOP House Seats In Danger With New District Lines

AP | KEVIN FREKING | Posted 08.28.2011 | Los Angeles
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WASHINGTON — Democrats hoping to regain the majority in the House in 2012 might get a strong head start in California, where voters have handed ...

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An Auspicious Start

Nicholas Stephanopoulos | Posted 08.22.2011 | Politics
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the redistricting commission did quite a good job in executing its mandate. It was charged with drawing districts that are aesthetically attractive, that coincide with communities of interest, and that treat minority voters fairly, and it did exactly that.

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FIRST DRAFT

2011-03-16-Screenshot20110316at9.39.25AM.jpeg | Matt Drange | Posted 08.10.2011 | Los Angeles
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Story comes courtesy of California Watch. By Matt Drange The first draft of the new redistricting maps were unveiled by the California Citizens ...

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Citizens Respond To Shot At Redrawing California's Legislative Map

nytimes.com | JENNIFER STEINHAUER | Posted 05.25.2011 | Los Angeles
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Here in California, Democrats have just one candidate for governor (and he has already done the job), and state lawmakers from both parties seem incap...

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