Let's see if SCOTUS breaks the decision into regional application. I'll guess it's only illegal to gerrymander in Democratic states but not in Republican states...
I gladly voted for Prop 50. I'm in east-central California, always represented by Republicans. And sure enough, even after redistricting again, I'll be thrown into a sacrificial red district represented by McClintock, who probably doesn't even know where we are on the map. Oh well, I wanted to be rid of Kevin Kiley. Careful what you wish for!
That was exactly the point I made in my comment as soon as I read about the fascists lawsuit against the VOTER supported initiative in California vs. the fascist politician supported initiatives in red states.
"Now that California voters have chosen to counterbalance this brazen power grab, the GOP suddenly is concerned about civil rights and Voting Rights Act protections."
To be clear, the DOJ lawsuit against California is arguing that the California redistricting discriminates against white people. I think that the DOJ's argument is that it is okay to dilute the voting power of black and Latino voters, but it is not okay to dilute the voting power of white voters.
Maybe the voters should file a lawsuit against the GOP for being outright racists.
There are many things our government could be doing.
Unfortunately our government continues to do nothing, at its own (and at our) peril.
Let's see if SCOTUS breaks the decision into regional application. I'll guess it's only illegal to gerrymander in Democratic states but not in Republican states...
Noteworthy is how so many counties in Eastern and rural California approved Prop 50; proof of bipartisan approval.
I gladly voted for Prop 50. I'm in east-central California, always represented by Republicans. And sure enough, even after redistricting again, I'll be thrown into a sacrificial red district represented by McClintock, who probably doesn't even know where we are on the map. Oh well, I wanted to be rid of Kevin Kiley. Careful what you wish for!
That was exactly the point I made in my comment as soon as I read about the fascists lawsuit against the VOTER supported initiative in California vs. the fascist politician supported initiatives in red states.
"Now that California voters have chosen to counterbalance this brazen power grab, the GOP suddenly is concerned about civil rights and Voting Rights Act protections."
To be clear, the DOJ lawsuit against California is arguing that the California redistricting discriminates against white people. I think that the DOJ's argument is that it is okay to dilute the voting power of black and Latino voters, but it is not okay to dilute the voting power of white voters.
WHY did the John Roberts Court hollow out the Voting Rights Act? What is their true thinking/motivation? Do they not believe in democracy?