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Seal Beach council opposes California Proposition 50, saying new map would split city among three congressional districts
Summary
The Seal Beach City Council voted 5-0 to adopt a resolution opposing Proposition 50, with council members saying maps tied to the measure would divide the city among three congressional districts and dilute local representation. A public commenter disputed that claim and urged council not to take a position.
The Seal Beach City Council voted unanimously Sept. 22 to adopt a resolution opposing California Proposition 50, a statewide measure that would permit temporary mid‑cycle changes to congressional maps. Council members said the proposed maps tied to the measure would split Seal Beach among three separate congressional districts.
Mayor Pro Tem Steel led the council’s presentation of the interactive maps and told the council that Old Town, Hill and Leisure World would be placed in a district extending from the top of Long Beach down through Huntington Beach and Costa Mesa, while the Naval Weapons Station would be assigned to District 45 and College Park East would be paired with inland communities such as Whittier and Lakewood. Steel said those changes would leave Seal Beach with…
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