Yes on Proposition 40
The system worked well to draw up new district lines that are far more fair and less partisan
Proposition 40 is in reality a referendum on the new system to draw electoral districts in California, which was put in place after the last Census. A Yes vote retains this system that, instead of letting politicians draw their own districts every 10 years according to the population in the Census, hands this delicate task over to a bipartisan citizens commission, which engages in community consultation in order to fulfill its tasks.
That’s why it is important to vote Yes on Proposition 40, even though its language is confusing and thus is tempting to reject it because of the same frustration resulting from reading and overly complex medical prescription. The measure was put on the ballot by state Senate Republicans who actually were hoping for a No vote. This explains the confusion.
But you, the voter, are the ones who mustn’t get confused with the twists and turns of political language and the efforts by some politicians to eliminate a system that functioned very well to draw up new district lines that are far more fair and less partisan, and more aligned with the Constitution and laws of the state and nation.
Although after putting on the ballot its supporters said that there was not a campaign of this type, it was too late to remove the initiative from the election.
Yes on Proposition 40 means to continue a new system to elect your representatives that was put in place by a popular vote of California voters.
Vote yes on Prop 40
