November 2010 Election, California, Proposition 20
Vote Recommendation: Yes
This proposition competes with Proposition 27, which would have a very opposite effect. If both pass, then the one with the most votes wins.
It was harder to decide 20, than it was to decide 27, but once it became clear that 27 was a bad idea, it was soon afterward clear that 20 was a good idea.
The main thing I noted about 27 was that in the official analysis, it was noted that certain requirements for valid districts would be removed that seemed like rather solid requirements. In fact, removing these requirements seemed like a gerrymandering. the purpose of proposition 27, then appeared to be to promote gerrymandering. The arguments in favor, which appealed mostly to fear and bigotry, did nothing to convince me that I misunderstood the situation.
Details
Redistricting of Congressional Districts.
Initiative Constitutional Amendment
- Proponents
- Charles T. Munger, Jr. (See also: A related letter written by Munger) votersfirstactforcongress@gmail.com
- Summary
Removes elected representatives from the process of establishing congressional districts and transfers that authority to the recently-authorized 14-member redistricting commission. Redistricting commission is comprised of five Democrats, five Republicans, and four voters registered with neither party. Requires that any newly-proposed district lines be approved by nine commissioners including three Democrats, three Republicans, and three from neither party. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Probably no significant change in state redistricting costs.