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Jul 18, 2023 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
Today, we and @LWVC released a comprehensive evaluation of California’s 2020 statewide redistricting process.
California leads the nation in fair, equitable redistricting – now it's time to take what we learned from 2020 and go even further. 🧵 commoncause.org/california/pre…
The report, authored by Prof. @christiangrose, highlights the successes & challenges of California’s 2020 statewide redistricting process & the California Citizens Redistricting Commission.
We offer critical recommendations for strengthening the 2030 redistricting cycle.
Mar 9, 2023 • 7 tweets • 3 min read
Special interests have taken notice of our anti-corruption law, #SB1439, & they’re taking it to court.
We gathered our allies to warn about the consequences of this lawsuit & what’s at stake if special interests continue throwing money around in our local politics. 👇🏽
Senator @Steve_Glazer, author of SB 1439, speaking about the urgent need to protect the new law:
“Pay-to-play is antithetical to an honest and ethical government, and it should be rooted out and killed like a cancer that has affected the body politic.”