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CA120: Say hello to the ‘Lucky Eight’
While the Latino pool had been cut in half, there was still a 90.4% chance, according to Jonathan Stein of Common Cause, that the random draw would select at least one Latino. Yet, against those odds, and much to the consternation of many involved in the process, the first eight selected included zero Latino commissioners.
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USC Study Recommends Changes in Selection of Redistricting Commissioners
“The removal of seven of the 14 Latinx finalists by legislative leaders has been controversial, especially because the strikes are shrouded in secrecy, compared to an otherwise transparent selection process,” said Kathay Feng, Common Cause national redistricting and representation director. “The closed-door striking of finalists … leaves open the question of why so many qualified Latinx applicants were removed from the pool, undermining the voters’ mandate of creating a commission that reflects the state’s racial and ethnic...
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Common Cause, League of Women Voters and Fmr Gov. Schwarzenegger Applaud the California Supreme Court Extending Deadlines for New Voting Maps
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Tensions mount over who will draw California’s new political maps
“The legislative strikes could have increased the Latino percentage further,” he said. “Not only did they not do that, they made Latino underrepresentation worse. There were truly exceptional Latinos and Latinas removed by the Legislature.”
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Common Cause Calls for Improved Latino Representation in 2020 California Citizens Redistricting Commission
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Voting rights groups file amicus letter supporting governor’s vote-by-mail order
Jonathan Mehta Stein, executive director at California Common Cause: “Given that the state legislature has passed a law codifying the governor’s executive order and the lawsuits are now obviously moot, plaintiffs are only continuing them to interfere with California’s elections and to sow confusion among our voters. These lawsuits were based on the flimsiest of claims to begin with. Now they have no basis at all.”
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Common Cause, LWV and Community Coalition Applaud Dismissed Lawsuit Against Gov Newsom’s Vote-by-Mail Order
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Voting Rights Groups File Amicus Letter Supporting Gov. Newsom’s Vote-by-Mail Order
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Few Latino Residents Are Applying to Take Part in Redistricting
“We want people who are qualified and know their communities, but we also want people who reflect the community that the commission serves,” said Kiyana Asemanfar, policy manager for California Common Cause, a nonprofit group that assists cities with redistricting outreach. “That’s why we put such a heavy emphasis on the recruitment period. It’s difficult to achieve a representative commission if you don’t begin with a representative applicant pool.”
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In the Wake of FBI Arrests at LA City Hall, Common Cause Calls for Reforms to End Corruption
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Must Read! Amidst LA Corruption, a Silver Lining and Golden Opportunity
The FBI indictments and ongoing investigations into corruption at L.A. City Hall, Councilman Jose Huizar being the latest to fall from grace, center around electeds and money—bribes, kickbacks, development projects, and political donations... As disturbing as the recent indictments are, there may be a silver lining; L.A.'s campaign finance laws appear to be working. Bear with me for a moment.
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As COVID-19 Delays Census, Fmr Gov Schwarzenegger, Common Cause and League of Women Voters CA Urge Extending Redistricting Deadlines
