April's Ballot: Fall 2025

YES on 50!

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When I first heard that Gov Newsom was calling for redistricting, I was appalled.  My beloved League of Women Voters worked hard to pass the November 2008 Voters FIRST Act, authorizing the creation of the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission to draw new district lines, taking the job out of the hands of the California Legislature and transferring it to the citizens…and I enthusiastically voted for it.

But times have changed, and many of my very smart friends send me convincing arguments to reconsider.

Now, I am convinced that Michelle Obama’s beautiful and famous quote, “When they go low, we go high,” used to encourage people to rise above negativity and cruelty with dignity and grace, no longer applies. That was when we still thought the other side would play by the rules, before Project 2025 made so blatantly clear that their goal is to to rip up our constitution and set up a fascist regime.

Click here to read the response I received to a letter I sent to the office of State Senator Al Muratsuchi.

Click here to download a PDF of detailed arguments about Proposition 50, “The Election Rigging Response Act.” (which one of my very smart friends sent).

LMK if you have any questions. I’m not an expert, but I know some very smart folks who are.

Check out stopelectionrigging.com. Their 5 talking points appears below. Click the image to enlarge.

Know the Facts About CAs Election Rigging Response Act

LMK if you have any questions. I’m not an expert, but I know some very smart folks who are.

Dear April:

Thank you for taking the time to contact the office of Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi regarding ­­­the redrawing of California’s congressional districts.

Your concerns are important to the Assemblymember and he will keep in mind your thoughts as this issue moves through the Legislature.

Some provisions of what is being proposed regarding the redrawing of Congressional maps are as follows:

  • The maps only take effect if and when other states also redraw their Congressional maps, excluding redraws prompted by court order.
  • There will also be a sunset clause to ensure California keeps its independent redistricting commission and that it retains authority to draw all new maps after the 2030 Census. The commission will still exist.
  • California’s policy is that it supports nonpartisan redistricting nationwide. California sees an opportunity for voters to call on Congress to initiate a federal Constitutional amendment requiring nonpartisan, independent redistricting nationwide.
  • This process will also allow for a statute that ensures transparency, making sure voters know what the new map will be before weighing in.
  • Any new maps will uphold the voting rights protections enacted by the independent commission, and keep more cities whole within a single district. 

Thank you again for contacting the Office of Assembly Member Al Muratsuchi, 66th District