California has long been a model for democracy done right. We argue loudly, vote passionately, and still trust that our voices matter. Proposition 50 threatens that trust.

We are Republicans, independents,and Democrats living from the very north of the state to the southern border. We serve together on California’s independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (CRC). We don’t agree on everything, but we share one belief: democracy belongs to the people, not politicians.

Like many Californians, we were conflicted when we first heard about Proposition 50. What Texas is doing is abhorrent — a mid-decade gerrymander designed to give Republicans five more congressional seats. And yes, the current administration’s attacks on democratic norms are alarming. It’s natural to want to fight back.

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