Letters: Let's support Newsom's counter move to Texas' power grab
Briefly

Michelle Obama's famous statement, When they go low, we go high, applied when some measurement of decorum and decency existed in politics. Turning the other cheek now only gains another slap. The Trump administration has demonstrated commitment to inventing new lows. The only way to win back the country and rebuild democracy is to fight on the same level, prompting a call to vote yes on Proposition 50. In California, mid-decade redistricting would sunset and return to the Citizens Redistricting Commission for the 2030 census. California voters would decide to allow mid-decade redistricting aimed at stopping Donald Trump from extending his influence after the 2026 midterms.
Michelle Obama's famous statement, When they go low, we go high, was applicable back in the days when there was still some measurement of decorum and decency left in politics. We now live in a world where turning the other cheek only gains you another slap in the face. The Trump administration has demonstrated their commitment to inventing new lows. Unfortunately, the only way to win back this country and rebuild our democracy is to fight on the same level.
At least in California, this mid-decade redistricting would sunset and return to the authority of the Citizens Redistricting Commission for the 2030 census. And, unlike Texas, California voters will decide to allow this mid-decade redistricting to stop Donald Trump from continuing his unchallenged reign after the 2026 midterm elections for the House and Senate. Trump is promoting the Texas changes to gain just 5 more GOP representatives,
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