Opinion: California redistricting commission may have no people of color - San Jose Mercury News

Opinion: California redistricting commission may have no people of color - San Jose Mercury News:

"In 2008, California reform-minded voters gave themselves the power to redraw legislative lines in California when they passed Proposition 11, the Voters First Act. This will be done through a soon-to-be appointed statewide Citizens Redistricting Commission.

Not surprisingly, so far an alarmingly low percentage of people of color is included in the pool of applicants from whom the 14 commissioners ultimately will be chosen. Less than 20 percent of that pool now is people of color, even though they make up 60 percent of California's population.

This imbalance must change. Far more people of color must volunteer, and be accepted, for the selection pool by the Feb. 12 deadline."

Even if you have never been involved in state politics beyond voting, please take five minutes and visitwww.wedrawthelines.ca.gov to see how you can play a role in making sure that your community is at the table, helping to shape our state's political future.


Incluso si usted nunca ha estado involucrado en la política de estado más allá del voto, por favor, tómese cinco minutos y la visita www.wedrawthelines.ca.gov para ver cómo pueden desempeñar un papel en asegurar que su comunidad está en la mesa, ayudando a dar forma a nuestro estado futuro político.


即使你从来没有在国家政治参与投票之后，请花5分钟，并参观www.wedrawthelines.ca.gov看看你可以在确保你的社区是在表，帮助塑造一个角色，我们国家的政治前途。


Даже если вы никогда не принимали участие в государственной политике после голосования, пожалуйста, пять минут и посетите www.wedrawthelines.ca.gov, чтобы увидеть, как вы можете играть определенную роль в том, чтобы ваше сообщество находится в таблице, помогая формировать наше государство политическое будущее.