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Op-Ed: Fair and independent redistricting? Los Angeles County does it already

Por: Los Angeles Times Opinion October 22, 2022

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Los Angeles has been rocked by revelations that three city councilmembers used racist, anti-Black, anti-Indigenous, antisemitic, anti-LGBTQ comments and other vile language as they strategized on how to redraw the City Council districts to expand their political power. Such language and attitudes have no place in the political process and those involved now face the public’s justified anger. This episode has also focused public attention on... + full article



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