Redistricting Reform Is Just The Beginning!
The Governor has been fighting for redistricting reform
since he took office in 2003 because the people of California want to make our
state government work for them, not the politicians.
Together we made this reform a reality in November
by passing Proposition 11!
Proposition 11 will create a 14-person independent citizens commission comprised of
five Democrats, five Republicans and four individuals
not registered as a member of either major party to
draw district boundaries for the Senate, Assembly and
Board of Equalization. The measure creates a more open
and transparent redistricting process, takes the power
to draw district lines out of the hands of lawmakers
and puts into place a non-partisan process that requires respecting existing
city boundaries, county boundaries and communities.
The passage of Proposition 11 is just the beginning. This year the Governor is committed
to building on this success to pursue other reforms
to California’s political system, including the passage Proposition 14 (Open Primary) this June.
Proposition 14 will help stop partisan gridlock by giving Californians
the right to vote for any candidate they choose in
the primary, regardless of that candidate’s party affiliation.
Proposition 14 will increase competition, reduce the influence of
special interests and deliver better results in a less
polarized Legislature. Coupled with the passage of
Proposition 11, Proposition 14 will result in a less extreme Legislature that can
find solutions to the state’s problems.