California Online Voter Guide
November 2008 General Election
17th edition
Proposition 11 - Redistricting. Passed
Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute
Summary
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Changes authority for establishing Assembly, Senate, and Board of Equalization district boundaries from elected representatives to 14 member commission.
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Requires government auditors to select 60 registered voters from applicant pool. Permits legislative leaders to reduce pool, then the auditors pick eight commission members by lottery, and those commissioners pick six additional members for 14 total.
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Requires commission of five Democrats, five Republicans and four of neither party. Commission shall hire lawyers and consultants as needed.
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For approval, district boundaries need votes from three Democratic commissioners, three Republican commissioners and three commissioners from neither party.
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Fiscal Impact: Potential increase in state redistricting costs once every ten years due to two entities performing redistricting. Any increase in costs probably would not be significant.
What a Yes or No Vote Means
YES: A “YES” vote on this measure means: Boundaries for State Senate, Assembly, and Board of Equalization districts would be drawn by a new commission made up of California registered voters. Boundaries for U.S. House of Representatives districts would continue to be drawn by the Legislature.
NO: A “NO” vote on this measure means: Boundaries for State Senate, Assembly, Board of Equalization, and U.S. House of Representatives districts would continue to be drawn by the Legislature.
Full Text of Proposition 11 - (PDF)
Official Campaign Web Sites and Contact Information
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Yes on Proposition 11
Yes on Prop 11
Phone: (916) 325-0056
Email: info@yesprop11.org
Web site: www.yesprop11.org
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No on Proposition 11
No on Prop 11
Email: stopthepowergrab@yahoo.com
Web site: www.noonprop11.org
Who Signed the Ballot Arguments
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Yes on Proposition 11
Janis R. Hirohama, President, League of Women Voters of California
Teresa Casazza, President, California Taxpayers’ Association
Jeannine English, President, AARP California
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No on Proposition 11
Daniel H. Lowenstein, Former Chair , Fair Political Practices Commission
Robert Balgenorth, President , State Building & Construction Trades Council of California
Marty Hittleman, President, California Federation of Teachers
News Articles
CVF's News Stories section provides California voters with convenient access to a sampling of news articles that give an overview of the potential impact of the propositions on the ballot.
California Map Series
The California Voter Foundation's California Map Series provides regional and district maps for the state's congressional and legislative districts.
Follow the Money
Proposition 11 |
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Position |
Support |
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Oppose |
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Total Raised |
$12,379,507 |
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$929,468 |
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Top Donors |
Name |
Amount |
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Name |
Amount |
Governor Schwarzenegger’s |
$2,455,787 |
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$400,000 |
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Charles T. Munger,
Jr., Physicist, |
$1,000,000 |
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California Correctional
Peace Officers Association |
$250,000 |
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Jerry Perenchio, Partner, |
$550,000 |
Democratic State Central
Committee of California |
$184,968 |
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Brian L. Harvey,
President, Cypress Land Company |
$350,000 |
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PACE of California
School Employees Association – Issues |
$50,000 |
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New Majority California
PAC |
$347,500 |
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Members’ Voice
of the State Building Trades |
$25,000 |
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Detailed information about all contributors for and against Proposition 11 is available from campaign finance reports at Cal-Access, the Secretary of State's campaign disclosure web site. To view the most recent contributions, select a committee and click "Late and $5000+ Contributions Received".
This page was first published on September
27, 2008 |
Last updated on
December 21, 2008
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