APNewsBreak: GOP to seek redistricting referendum

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Because they are toasted if it stays.

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—California's independent redistricting commission Monday certified the state's new legislative and congressional maps, but the political boundaries drew an immediate challenge from the state Republican Party, which said they were drawn improperly to favor Democrats.

California Republican Party Chairman Tom Del Beccaro told The Associated Press that the party will file a petition and form a committee called Fairness and Accountability in Redistricting on Tuesday seeking a referendum on the June 2012 ballot to overturn newly approved state Senate districts.

Del Beccaro said the party will submit ballot language to the secretary of state's office.

"There isn't any doubt that this commission did not apply consistent standards when drawing its maps and the worst of that relates to Senate maps," he said.

http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_18685268

[KamaAina]

1. You mean the commission they spent millions to create?

in the form of backing for Prop 11, in the hope that the new lines would somehow favor them?! :rofl:

[kestrel91316]

2. I think that's the commission that We the People voted for - in a referendum

[KamaAina]

3. True -- but it squeaked by even with millions in (presumably corporate) backing

I wasn't here yet, so don't have the details, but:

http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/California_Proposition_11_%282008%29

Supporters of the Proposition 11 raised $14 million to promote its passage, versus the $1 million raised by opponents.

That much of an imbalance is ususally a sure sign that corporate/repuke money is coming in. An exception was when the emerging green energy industry came in against the oil industry's initiative to repeal AB32, our carbon emissions law.

[The Green Manalishi]

4. Well, as a Californian, and a resident of Sonoma County

and, of course a Democrat...
The new districts SUCK.

[CreekDog]

5. so a district that doesn't keep Sonoma County in just one district sucks?

to you?

is a county some creation of God that must be kept in one district?

[Le Taz Hot]

6. Hey! What happened to the "will of the people"

ala Proposition H8?

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7. LOL. nt