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Column: In the hands of politicians, redistricting can be poisonous. The cure is an independent commission

Por: Los Angeles Times Politics October 17, 2022

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The hateful, racist conversation secretly recorded among Los Angeles City Council members illustrates a reality: Self-interest redistricting brings out the worst in politicians. The infamous discussion between three council members and a labor leader focused, after all, on how best to gerrymander the politicians’ districts to benefit them and their Latino allies and hurt their rival colleagues. The city of L.A., including its politicians,... + full article



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