Vote "No" On California Prop. 50

On November 5, California voters will vote on Proposition 50, Gov. Gavin Newsom's scheme to take complete control of state government through Gerrymandering by politicians. 

California is already a one-party state held by Democrats. If Proposition 50 passes, it will make Democrat power in California permanent. 

From Reform California:

Top 5 Reasons to Vote NO on Prop 50:

1. Allows Politicians to Seize Power from Citizens

Hands the power back to politicians to rig the system by drawing districts safe for their cronies and guaranteeing their reelection. That’s not democracy — that’s entrenchment.

2. Permits Corrupt Backroom Deals

Eliminates public input and transparency by taking redistricting out of the public square, where more than 35,000 Californians participated in the last redistricting cycle, and hands it to politicians behind closed doors.

3. Eliminates Fair and Competitive Districts

Allows gerrymandering, which disproportionately harms communities of color, reduces competitive elections, and erodes accountability. Strips constitutional protections that currently ensure communities are kept whole and that maps are not drawn to favor political parties or incumbents.

4. Not Temporary — it Will Be Permanent

Even “temporarily” killing off a piece of democracy sets a dangerous precedent that could be used by future politicians to undermine constitutional safeguards.

5. Dishonest Ballot Title

Prop 50 is deceptively worded to suggest to voters that a YES vote would keep the citizens redistricting process when in fact a YES vote eliminates the citizens from the process and hands the power back to the politicians.

Answer to “What about Texas?”

Gerrymandering districts by politicians is NEVER ok – whether here, in Texas, or anywhere else. We believe Texas and all states should adopt California’s citizens’ independent redistricting model. But Newsom is using Texas as window dressing to give politicians what they always wanted – control of redistricting so they can gerrymander and that will end fair elections in our state.

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