For decades, Sacramento politicians drew their own district boundaries behind closed doors with no public oversight — guaranteeing their reelection, denying voters a real choice, and shutting out many women and people of color from elected office.
In 2008, California voters approved historic election reform—creating the independent California Citizens Redistricting Commission. Voters decided district lines should be drawn by a balanced panel of everyday citizens — not by politicians who stood to benefit.
Prop. 50 throws out citizen-drawn congressional maps created through a transparent public process with input from over 35,000 Californians. Instead, politicians secretly drew maps — leaving voters with NO real say.
In 2008 and 2010, the Democratic Party and special interests spent millions of dollars to stop citizen redistricting. Later, the California Republican Party even sued to overturn citizen-drawn maps— and lost. Now, Sacramento politicians are scheming to regain control with Prop. 50.
Make no mistake: Prop. 50 is not temporary. For over half a decade, politicians get to impose their gerrymandered maps. Worse, it sets a dangerous precedent—opening the door for Sacramento to keep drawing election maps beyond 2031 — giving politicians permanent power to shield themselves and their allies from accountability for California’s high cost of living, skyrocketing housing costs, and rising energy bills.
From No on 50 arguments from state Voter Information Guide
I vote by absentee ballot– and already voted “No” on Prop 50. I sent my ballot back in the mail the same day that I received it. Hope it helps!
It won’t. The ballots with yes votes have already been prepared and will ensure victory. Rigged. Totally rigged. Outcome predetermined and certain.
There is a hole in the mail-in ballot envelope that reveals if someone voted “no”. That way the ballot can be “lost” without tampering with it. “Ooops”
I was notified by text and phone call that my ballot was counted. I don’t think our elections are criminal Gov. Newsom does have his corrupt schemes– but he is limited in what he actually can do. Don’t let Newsom manipulate you. Yes, California is full of corrupt liberals. But we can slowly change that– by God’s help. Get out there and vote– and do what you can, at your church and in faith and family-based organizations. Never bow to “King Mewsom.” Prop 50 may easily be passed due to corrupt Calif. liberals. But that’s not the end of the story.
I had a fall and hurt my lower back and legs. Lots of restrictions– but can still vote by absentee ballot. It is all good, just make sure you send in your ballot very quickly. The big problem is the modern liberal chokehold on California– but with prayer and good work by churches and faith-based organizations, that can slowly be changed. When I was born, California was conservative and family-based– but of course, wealthy people in the movies and entertainment industries, and wealthy businessmen, were famous for their problems with corruption. However, many still had respect for the churches– and would not want their kids to turn out to be corrupt. Today, the liberal-infested population lies about sin and crime, denying the truth about God, and good and evil. (etc.) They live by LIES.
When I was growing up, my mom and dad would sometimes point out our group of good family friends, and the fact that these people all had good values. They limited time spent with people known to lead sinful lives. There were cases of adultery, cheating, and other sins– and also, alcoholism (also an illness)– among prosperous people in business, politics and the arts. Most were also regular church-goers– both Catholic and Protestant– everyone went to church, at that time. We were raised to stay away from people with sinful lives, and stick with only those with good values, leading good lives. For kids, that is especially important. Avoid the smart-aleck “in” crowd, the phony “fast” boy or girl, avoid cheaters in school– etc. My mom taught us the importance of faithfulness, love, honesty, self-giving, sincerity and loyalty, in marriage, famiky and friendships. My parents were lovingly married for nearly 70 years– as were all their good friends.
If you are a conservative and you haven’t already left California, you need to reassess your priorities.
Gruesome Newsom would be a disaster if he ever became President. He’s all but completely destroyed California. When will he ever learn? He will never be President.
I can not wait for Gavin Newsom to cause the Democratic party to lose the next Presidential election.
And, Democrats are crying about the injustice of redistricting here in Texas. If gerrymandering is good in California, why shouldn’t we do it in Texas?
(Or, no state should do so.)
At least our Catholic governor acts like one. If he wasn’t in a wheelchair, he might run for president. But, common wisdom is that our nation won’t elect a physically disabled person at this time. (Though we did elect a cognitively disabled person in 2020.)
President Franklin Roosevelt was disabled and in a wheel chair, but it was mostly kept hidden from the public. There was no television back then.
Please be sure to vote NO on PROP 50 and ask your family and friends to vote NO.
You must mail your ballot in the postage-paid envelope by Tuesday, November 4.
What is the California Catholic Conference’s stance on 50? Have any bishops said anything about it? Have parishes prayed at Mass about it?
Ironic that during this jubilee year of hope I have lost hope. The Church is imploding and the country is balkanizing and half of the population is insane. It’s like God doesn’t do anything and the Church is powerless to improve itself, nevermind the world.
jubilee? — I feel the strain of the times as do you. There is a mini mini civil war raging in our country at present, fueled by the culture wars and TDS. It only seems to be getting worse what with the left resorting to murder and with the chaos Biden left this country in– most disheartening. The murder of Kirk shows the left has no interest in understanding any position other than their own, and our bishops seem only to speak out against Trump and Trump alone while they wage war against traditional Catholics (I speak in generalities, which is unfair I admit). The Lavender Mafia in the Church seems to hold sway over key appointments and while expecting relief from the Vatican all we seem to be getting is Francis II, which to me is no hope at all. But again, I misspeak– we always have hope because Jesus Christ is our Living Hope. Our hope is in heaven (see I Peter chap 1). I cannot trust my ability to analyze current events; how much of my above analysis is nonesense is anyone’s guess– but I can trust in His faithfulness to us. Together let us bank our hope in His promises to bring us, our Church, and our loved ones to glory.
You people, this measure is going to pass. That’s why red states also need to gerrymander. The Democrats have gone nuclear, so must we. The House of Reprentatives would have a 40 seat Republican majority if red states gerrymandered. Also what will be good is overrulling the court mandated consideration of race when drawing up district boundaries.
As soon as someone starts a sentence with “You people”, I immediately tune out.
Hey, y’all… better listen to that guy. He’s right. We’re at war with the Democrats.
Due to an alarming new law, all California school teachers and school employees, Grades 7-12, will be forced to undergo yearly LGBTQ “cultural competency” trainings, use Transgender “preferred pronouns,” and keep secrets from parents on LGBT and transgender issues with students. Any teacher or school employee with traditional Christian beliefs on biological sex and sexuality are to be labeled as “homophobic” and “transphobic.” This dangerous, sick, Satanic new “LGBT/Transgender” indoctrination program was developed by radical LGBT social activists. Each year, school teachers and employees will be required to complete and pass State-approved tests on this terribly wrongful material. Also, all students enrolling in California colleges/universities will be required the same thing– or they will not be allowed to enroll. We need strong Faith and Family organizations, TPUSA, and strong religious leaders from all the churches, to “put on the armor of Christ” to fight these terrible immoral evils, overturn these deviant and immoral new State laws, and teach and form people in Christ’s teachings. Calif. parents, children and families– as well as all teachers and educational employees– are going to suffer greatly, with this mandated State indoctrination of dangerous liberal, immoral, Satanic filth and lies. Not sure what will be required of Catholic and other Christian schools, colleges, teachers, professors, educational employees, etc. A nightmare!
The guy who said it would pass was right. The measure’s success was announced only three minutes after the polls closed. The fix was in.
If you live in California (I don’t) then you live in a totalitarian state rigged for the Democrats. They get whatever they want.