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Brawley City Council opposes Proposition 50, citing rural representation and fiscal concerns
Summary
Brawley’s City Council voted to oppose California Proposition 50, which would transfer congressional map drawing from the independent Citizens Redistricting Commission to the state legislature.
The Brawley City Council voted Tuesday to adopt a resolution opposing California Proposition 50, which would return authority to the state legislature for drawing congressional district maps rather than the California Citizens Redistricting Commission.
The vote followed a lengthy debate and public comment period in which residents and civic leaders gave opposing views. Councilman Tim Kelly, who presented the resolution, said the change "could set a new precedent that may alter the balance of how communities are represented" and argued the Imperial Valley needs fair…
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