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Proposal to oppose Proposition 50 fails after extended public comment and ethics debate
Summary
The board considered and then voted on a resolution opposing Proposition 50 (mid‑decade congressional redistricting). After extensive public comment on both sides and discussion about whether a county board should take a partisan stance, the motion failed (2 yes, 1 no, 2 abstentions).
Supervisor Poe introduced a resolution opposing Proposition 50, the mid‑decade congressional redistricting measure, and moved that the board adopt it. The proposal prompted extended public comment and a long board discussion about rural representation, the effect on local advocacy, and whether a county board should take a position on what many participants described as a partisan ballot measure.
Arguments for opposition: Several speakers and supervisors said Proposition 50 would diminish rural representation by pairing sparsely populated rural counties with densely populated urban…
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