Comments on: CA passes new maps for legislature, congress

By: John W

John W — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 23:36:41 +0000

There was no way to make everybody happy. I’m displeased about a San Ramon Valley-centered Congressional district that doesn’t include San Ramon. Some of the “community of interest” concepts seemed a bit Saturday Night Live-ish. E.g., “Gayborhoods.” But the process was non-partisan, or at least bi-partisan, and got rid of the business of politicians selecting their voters rather than the other way around. That, to me, was the main goal. We should call it a day and get on with life.

By: John W

John W — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 23:28:39 +0000

I’m not happy about San Ramon being cut off from the central Contra Costa Congressional district with Danville and Alamo. Also, I tend to agree that the “community of interest” stuff was a bit abstract, leading to such concepts as “Gayborhoods.” However, there was no way to make everybody happy. The process was independent and bi-partisan (non-partisan would be even better). A key goal was to have voters pick their representatives rather than having politicians pick their voters. Seems to me that was accomplished.

By: John Seiler

John Seiler — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 21:45:53 +0000

And check out Commissioner Mike Ward’s contention that the redistricting is illegal:
http://www.calwatchdog.com/2011/08/15/redistricting-commissioner-panel-broke-the-law/