On Tuesday, voters will determine the fate of redistricting measure Proposition 50. But if you’re eager to vote in person, you don’t have to wait. You can easily pop into …
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Proposition 50 disenfranchises Republican California voters. Will it survive legal challenge?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSix years ago, when the U.S. Supreme Court upheld highly partisan state election maps in North Carolina and Maryland — ruling that federal courts cannot block states from drawing up …
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Not registered to vote yet? It’s not too late to cast a ballot in Tuesday’s election
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDid you forget to register to vote in California’s special election on Tuesday? There is still time. California allows same day registration. Eligible citizens are allowed to cast a conditional …
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Proposition 50 has become California’s political ink-blot test
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen it comes to Proposition 50, Marcia Owens is a bit fuzzy on the details. She knows, vaguely, it has something to do with how California draws the boundaries for …
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As Californians decide fate of Prop. 50, GOP states push their own redistricting plans
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — The hurried push to revise California’s congressional districts has drawn national attention, large sums of money, and renewed hope among Democrats that the effort may help counter a wave of …
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Newsom, prominent Democrats rally voters before special election about redrawing congressional districts
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGov. Gavin Newsom, former Vice President Kamala Harris and a slew of other national and California Democrats on Saturday rallied supporters to stay fired up in seeking passage of a …
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Refugees will be among the first to lose food stamps under federal changes
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCLARKSTON, Ga. — After fleeing the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo, Antoinette landed in the Atlanta area last November and began to find her footing with federal help. Separated from her adult …
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What does a journalist look like? The city attorney wants to know
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGood morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Noah Goldberg, with an assist from Libor Jany, giving you the latest on city and …
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A fence might deter MacArthur Park crime and homelessness, but is it enough?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMy first reaction, when I heard about the proposed $2.3-million fence around MacArthur Park, was skepticism. Yeah, the park and the immediate neighborhood have long dealt with a nasty web …
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LAPD captain claims city pushed misleading protest tactic statement
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIt was April 2021 and the LAPD was facing sharp criticism over its handling of mass protests against police brutality. The Black Lives Matter-Los Angeles complaint accused officers of firing …