The polls show a large division of the part in the proposal 50, the voting measure drawn by the California Democrats to help the party’s efforts to gain control of the US agenda and the US President’s agenda.
In a survey conducted by UC Berkeley’s Institute of Contemporary Civil Studies, more than 9 out of 10 Development Support 50 and the same proportion of Republicans oppose it. Among voters who belong to other parties, or identify as “no party preference,” 57% approved the ballot measure, while 39% opposed it.
So what if you’re still trying to decide?
Here’s what both sides had to say:
(Nicole Vas / Los Angeles Times)
Yes to proposition 50
“Republicans want to steal enough seats in Congress to ride the next election and winder unlimited power in every district. Prop.”
– Barack Obama
“Here’s the thing. We have to win the house. When you talk about ‘kings,’ we have to win the house to put poison in this.”
– Nancy Pelosi
“But these are not normal times. There is too much at stake.”
-Alex Padilla
“It was made necessary by the President’s decision to tell Republican governors that they need to do a mid-decade redwade … they fear losing their majority in Congress.”
-Adam Schiff
Sacramento Bee: “Generally we will not allow a measure that seeks to replace the non-anpostisan, widely recommended method of drawing promeanal and partisan districts designed to favor one political party over another…. [But a] A ‘yes’ vote on Prop. 50 It represents the largest public effort yet to fight Trump by adding seats for Democrats in California. ” Read the full editorial here.
Santa Rosa Press-Democrat: “If you are satisfied with Trump’s actions since he returned to the White House eight months ago, there is little reason for you to vote for his policies in Congress, or if you are disturbed by the decisions of the Cupple Republicans, if you encounter a potential antidote.” Read the full schedule here.
(Nicole Vas / Los Angeles Times)
No to proposition 50
“They’re trying to fight for democracy by taking away California’s democratic principles. It’s amazing that that happened… [yet] We become a trumpet. “
-Schnarzenegger
“Newloom’s Schempem is an unprecedented attack on democracy and good government in our region. But GerryMapping is a disease of democracy wherever it occurs.”
-Rep. Kevin Key (R-Rocklin)
“It takes away the integrity of the process and people’s faith in it where these games are played in this situation and on the other side.”
-Rep. Doug Lamalfa (R-Richvale)
“Our voice will be taken away. This is politics. The governor and his party are taking away our voice.”
-Verboon for perboon, in Khosi County Supervisor
Orange County Register: “Prop. 50 tossed aside the concessional maps drawn by the California Political Redepricting Commission in favor of politically-drawn memos. Democratic.” Read the full schedule here.
San Diego Union-Tribune: “So, targeting 50 would go a long way in helping Democrats regain control of the House, dealing with spending power and abuse. Dealing with Trump’s abuse of power is unhealthy.” Read the full schedule here.
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