Voting District Map News Today

"It’s election time again and, sadly, many voters haven’t the privilege of time to study the city of Santa Cruz’s current state of affairs," writes Ann Simonton in a Guest Commentary. "It appears the twin power brokers (real estate and tourism) are once again poised to take full advantage of voters’ lack of information."

Serving in congress. i mean, what are the chances that this new voting district map gets challenged? what are you plans, congresswoman? >> im not going to challenge it. it was a nonpartisan commission and the reason i am moving, i could win, i mean i suspect i would win the election if i didnt move, but i believe in the voting rights act and i believe in representation and i think this is -- 70% -- look, i do believe in representation. i think this will be -- i dont think im the right person to ...

That is what threatens the fundamental pillars of our democracy. >> i want to turn to your state of washington. a redistricting commission set new plit boundaries for the next decade. one of the difficulties of this effort, you have to leave your hometown of michigan in order to keep serving in congress. i mean, what are the chances this new voting district map gets challenged. what are your plans, congresswoman? >> im not going to challenge t it was a nonpartisan commission, and the reason im m...