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Common Sense: Stay Out of It and let the People Vote

by | Aug 25, 2025 | Redistricting

A Common Sense party approach to the current redistricting effort is to restrain from weighing in on either side of it. The question is to be put before the voters and we should not insult their ability to decide it without the benefit of our “more considered” or “expert” elitist views. That respect should be accorded regardless of the current party registration split of the California electorate—a growing percentage of which is independent. These are novel and challenging times and that makes it more, not less, important to let the people speak to the question directly.

3 Comments

  1. Neal Weinstein

    Well said Bob. I totally agree. However, it pains me to have the State spend $200 million for this election.

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    • Steve Borncamp

      I disagree. I appreciate the California Common Sense party’s efforts to host a discussion and I trust the intentions of those involved to provide guidance to voters.

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      • Tom Campbell

        Thank you, Steve. I benefit from learning others’ views.
        Kindly,
        Tom

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