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El Centro council adopts resolution opposing California Proposition 50
Summary
The El Centro City Council voted 3-2 to adopt a resolution opposing Proposition 50, a statewide measure to transfer congressional map–drawing authority from the Citizens Redistricting Commission to the state legislature; the vote followed public comment on posting and partisan concerns.
The El Centro City Council voted 3-2 to adopt a resolution opposing California Proposition 50, which would transfer authority to draw congressional maps from the California Citizens Redistricting Commission to the state legislature.
Mayor Pro Tem Ellet, who presented the resolution, read its findings and motion on the council floor and said the city “strongly opposes California Proposition 50.” The resolution cites concerns including the lack of a historical precedent for mid‑decade redistricting in California, the possible return of partisan gerrymandering, a shortened public review period and an estimated statewide election cost the resolution described as exceeding $250 million.
The resolution drew extended public comment. Francis Piopi, an El Centro resident of 47 years, urged the council to withdraw the item and said council action would inject partisan politics into a nonpartisan office:…
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