Letters to the Editor: Schwarzenegger is directing his gerrymandering criticism at the wrong place

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To the editor : Former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger urges California voters to reject redistricting/gerrymandering, to vote against Proposition 50 ( “Schwarzenegger decries polarization, criticizes Newsom’s gerrymandering effort,” Sept. 15). He argues that we shouldn’t fight for democracy by abandoning democratic principles.

Schwarzenegger, your problem is not with the voters of California. It’s with the legislators and voters of Texas, Missouri and other red states, and with the president of the United States.

Democrats are often (rightfully) accused of being too passive, of not fighting back. In normal times, I wouldn’t want Prop 50; I don’t know anybody who would. But I see n