Proposition 50 has become California’s political ink-blot test

When it comes to Proposition 50, Marcia Owens is a little fuzzy on the details.

You know, seriously, you have something to do with California’s 52 states, a complicated and arcane process that is beyond the average person’s mind. But okns is very clear when it comes to his intentions in Tuesday’s special election.

“I voted to take the power out of Trump’s hands and put it back in the hands of the people,” said Deborah, 48, a registered nurse in Riverside. “He makes a lot of senseless decisions that really hurt our country. He doesn’t put our wishes first, make sure someone has food on the table, pays the electricity tax, pays for health care.”

Peter Arensburger, a democrat who lives on the river, was wiped out.

President Trump, said the 55-year-old college professor, is “trying to rule like a dictator” and Republicans are doing nothing to stop him.

So, Arensburger said, California voters will do it for them.

Or at least try.

He said: “It’s a false equality, to say that we need to do everything in season in California, but in Texas” – which has rearranged its political map to increase the Republicans – “they can do whatever they want.”

Proposition 50, which aims to bring Democrats at least five House seats in the 2026 midterm elections, is fair pay or fair power grabs.

The effort was considered even in response to Texas’ attempt to nab five seats. Or it’s a wild gamble to drive a California gop to visit you.

It all depends on your opinion.

Above all, Proposition 50 has become a political ink-blot test; What many California voters see depends on, politically, where they stand.

Mary Ann Rouseavall thinks the estimate is “terrifying,” because that’s how Fontana Retiree feels about Prof. Propontint, Gavin News.

“He’s a jerk,” the 75-year-old republican said, as if the act of building the governor’s name left a bad taste in his mouth. “No one believes anything he says.”

Timothy, who attended The Republic withholding his last name to avoid online trolls, echoed the sentiment.

“It’s just a warehouse manager playing political games,” said the 39-year-old warehouse manager on his way to work at a plumbing supplier in Ontario. “They’re always talking about Trump. ‘Trump, Trump, Trump.’ Get off Trump. I was hearing this crap once it started running. “

Riverside and San Bernardino Counties form the heart of the state. The next neighborhood is a political faux pas: More Republican than the state as a whole, but not as prominently as rural California. That means no party has the upper hand, a balance shown by dozens of interviews with voters in the county.

In a recent smoggy, San Bernardino mountain covered in an impressive gray-brown haze, Eric Lawson dropped by to share his thoughts.

For 66 years, it is of no use to politicians of any bitterness. “All disciplines,” he said. “Everything.”

Lawson called the 50 proposals a waste of time and money.

Gerrymandering — the dark art of drawing political lines to benefit one party over another — is, as he points out, new. (Actually, the name is based on the name of elbridge green, one of the founders of the nation.)

What Lawson stole was mainly the cost of the ‘stupid election,’ which pressed $300 million.

“We talk and talk and talk and print money with all this talk,” said Labson, who lives in Ontario and consults for the auto industry. “But that money is not going where it should.”

Although sentiment was evenly split in those several interviews, all indications suggest that 50 proposals are headed for the role on Tuesday, perhaps by a wide margin. After raising a wave of money, NewAyM last week told small donors enough is enough, thank you. The opposition has all but surrendered and established its limbs for victory.

It comes down to numbers. Raising 50 has become a test of the party’s muscles and a talisman of the Partisan’s faith and California has more Democrats and less demop-servants than republicans and independents.

Andrea Fisher, who opposes the plan, is well aware of that fact. “I’m a conservative person,” he said, “in a not-so-conservative environment.”

He has accepted that reality, but he fears things will be worse if the Democrats have a Republican slant that has been in California on Capitol Hill. Among those targeted by Ouster is Ken Calvert, a 16-term GOP representative representing a good chunk of Riverside County.

“I feel like it’s going to take away my voice,” said Fisher, 48, a food server at his wife’s restaurant in Riverside. “If I have 40% of the votes” – almost 100% get the State in 2024 – “After that we of the people should have fair representation. We will still have their places.” (In Riverside County, Trump Edged Kamala Harris 49% to 48%.)

Amber Pelland, 46, who works in the non-profit field in Corona, feels “there are trumpets” – a tagline in one of the TV ads supporting the proposals 50 – Voters will be sticking to them. The role will remove the political map drawn by the independent commission, voters who voted in 2010 was the intention to fight to revive the merchants in Washington and Sacramento.

“I don’t care if you hate that person or not,” said Pelland, a Republican who supports the President. “It will improve the electorate by taking power away from the people.”

Even some of the sponsors of Proposition 50 are enamored with the idea of ​​abolishing the Reconstruction Commission and undoing its grandiose, non-professional work. What makes it possible, they say, is the need – it is written in the ballot measure – Ronmessional renewal will return to the Commission after the census, where it should be written.

“I’m glad it’s temporary because I don’t think the reconstruction should be done to give one political party over another,” said Carole, a democrat. “I think it’s something that should be decided over a long period of time and not in a rush.” (She also withheld her last name so her husband, who serves in the community, will not be tormented for his opinion.)

Texas, Carole suggested, has forced California to take action because of its worst actions, and it has been reassigned ten years to the Trump Command. “It’s important to think about the whole world,” said the 51-year-old academic researcher, “and respond effectively, especially with pressure from the White House.”

Felise Self-Visnic, a 71-year-old retired teacher, agreed.

She was shopping at Trader Joe’s in Riverside in an Orange Ball Cap that read “Human Kindness (Both).” Back home, on his garage door window, is a poster that reads “No kings.”

He described Proposition 50 as a stopgap measure that will restore power to the Commission once the urgency of today’s political turmoil has passed. But even if that wasn’t the case, Demontal said, he would still vote to be popular.

“Anything,” says self-reflection, “to fight Fascism, whatever the subject.”