2008

Gerrymandering The Vote: How A “Dirty Dozen” States Suppress As Many As 9 Million Voters
Democratic Leadership Council
June 2008
Editorial: Perata's Power Play
San Francisco Chronicle
June 30, 2008
Democrats Fear Redistricting Measure Would Curb Their Power In State
San Francisco Chronicle
June 27, 2008
Election-Map Initiative Helps Voters, State Progress
Sacramento Bee
June 27, 2008
Politics And California Redistricting
CaliforniaProgressReport.com
June 27, 2008
Millions On Line In Ballot Drives
Sacramento Bee
June 24, 2008
Democratic Leaders Accused Of Pressuring Supporters Of Redistricting Measure
Contra Costa Times Sacramento Bureau
June 21, 2008
California Is Branded Among A 'Dirty Dozen' On Gerrymandering
Los Angeles Times
June 19, 2008
Redistricting In California: Control or Democracy?
CaliorniaProgressReport.com
June 19, 2008
Changing Method Of Redistricting Makes Ballot
San Francisco Chronicle
June 18, 2008
Government Reformer Down On Redistricting Initiative
PolitickerCA.com
June 18, 2008
Redistricting Initiative Makes California Ballot
San Jose Mercury News
June 17, 2008
Democratic Party Takes Stands On Ballot Measures
CaliforninaMajorityReport.com
June 17, 2008
Cavala: Republicans Kill Reform Bill That Hurts GOP Chances While Democrats Support 'Reform' That Hurts Their Chances
CaliforniaProgressReport.com
June 9, 2008
Speaking With The New Speaker
Los Angeles Times
June 2, 2008
Two Plans Created To Reform Districts
Modesto Bee
May 19, 2008
New Speaker Should Focus On Public Interest
Los Angeles Daily News
May 13, 2008
Why Schwarzenegger's Redistricting Plan Won't Work
California Majority Report.com
May 13, 2008
Tony Quinn: Redistricting Reform OK, But It's Only A Start
Sacramento Bee
May 11, 2008
Governor May Face Donor Fatigue
Contra Costa Times
May 11, 2008
California Redistricting Plan Faces Hurdles
Capitol Weekly
May 7, 2008
Dan Walters: Competing Proposals For Remap
Sacramento Bee
May 7, 2008
Initiative On Redistricting Closer To Ballot
San Francisco Chronicle
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Nunez Pushes Ethics Plan As Rival Petitions Are Filed
Sacramento Bee
May 7, 2008
To Get Leadership Reform, We First Need Redistricting
Los Angeles Daily News
May 1, 2008
Good Intentions Could Harm Redistricting Ballot Measure
Los Angeles Times
April 28, 2008
Redistricting On Track To Qualify, Consultant Says
New America Foundation.com
April 23, 2008
Why Are GOP Contributors Putting Big Money Into Redistricting Reform?
California Progress Report.com
April 19, 2008
Gov's Giving To Remap Measure Tops $1 million
Sacramento Bee Capital Alert
April 21, 2008
‘Due Process’ Democrats Have Their Heads Buried in the California Sand
California Progress Report.com
April 20, 2008
Opinion: Seeing The Light
Los Angeles Daily News
April 19, 2008
California Voters FIRST Presents A Balanced And Bipartisan Effort For Redistricting Reform
California Progress Report.com
April 17, 2008
Schwarzenegger's Redistricting Plan Comes Under Fire
Contra Costa Times
April 17, 2008
Group Says Plan Will Put A Stop To Gerrymandering
The Simi Valley Acron
April 4, 2008
The Need For Redistricting Reform From This California Democrat’s Perspective
California Progress Report.com
April 4, 2008
Labor Says No To Schwarzenegger/Republican/Common Cause Redistricting Measure
The California Majority Report.com
April 02, 2008
Revenge In Attack On Legislative Redistricting?
California Progress Report.com
March 31, 2008
Weintraub: Governor Gets Another Shot At Redistricting Reform
Sacramento Bee
March 30, 2008
Editorial: Can't Legislature Do Better Than Bills On Dogs, Donkeys?
The Fresno Bee
March 30, 2008
Walters: Voters Irate At Budget Posturing
Sacramento Bee
March 28, 2008
New Foundation To Campaign For More Efficient California Government
Sacramento Bee
March 27, 2008
Editorial: California Voters Should Support Redistricting Ballot Measure
Fresno Bee
March 24, 2008
Editorial: Redraw the Map
Los Angeles Daily News
March 22, 2008
Walters: Court Ruling Offers Hope to Dysfunctional California Politics
Sacramento Bee
March 19, 2008
Supreme Court to Hear Major Redistricting Case
The Thicket at State Legislatures (ncsl.com)
March 18, 2008
Editorial: Let Citizens Redraw the Map
The Torrance Daily Breeze
March 17, 2008
Walters: Redistrict Reformers Miss Mark
Sacramento Bee
March 10, 2008
Let Citizens Redraw Map
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
March 9, 2008
Governor Proposes Redistricting Ballot Measure
North County Times
March 8, 2008
Redistricting Initiative Has Strong Republican Backing
San Jose Mercury News
March 6, 2008
Governor Gathers Signatures to Qualify Redistricting Measure
San Jose Mercury News
March 4, 2008
Manipulative Lawmakers Playing To The Crowd
Fresno Bee
February 14, 2008
State Voters Need To Do What Lawmakers Won't
Los Angeles Daily News
February 14, 2008
Editorial: What We Need In Sacramento, Redistricting, Not Retaliation
San Jose Mercury News
February 14, 2008
Redistricting Reform, Not Longer Terms, Is The Answer
California Republic.org
February 12, 2008
The Buzz: A Hardball Tactic Could Ricochet
Sacramento Bee
February 11, 2008
Wake Up, Sacramento Media! Wake Up! Wake Up! Wake Up!
San Diego Union Tribune
February 8, 2008
Editorial: Passive Aggressive Lawmakers Just Play to the Crowd
Fresno Bee
February 8, 2008
Nunez Takes Blame For Prop. 93 Loss
Los Angeles Daily News
February 7, 2008
Weingand: Voters Got A Whiff and Said 'No'
Sacramento Bee
February 7, 2008
Lawmakers Believe In Term Limits But Oppose The Measure
North County Times
February 4, 2008
Good For Us
Los Angeles Times
February 4, 2008
Commentary: A Conversation with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger
Sacramento Bee
January 20, 2008
Walters: Two Party Structure Under Fire
Sacramento Bee
January 18, 2008
Walters: Governor's Brownian Flip-Flops
Sacramento Bee
January 16, 2008
Editorial: Corruption of a Good Idea
San Francisco Chronicle
January 15, 2008
Governor Supports Term Limit Measure
Sacramento Bee
January 15, 2008
A Deceptive Prop. 93
San Francisco Chronicle
January 10, 2008
Use Prop. 93 To Say 'No"
dailybreeze.com
January 3, 2008

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News

Jerry-built gerrymander
Orange County Register
06-30-2005

Senate Committee OKs Redistricting Plan
Sacramento Union
6-30-2005

Safe Seats Have Made the House a Danger Zone
Newhouse News Service
06-27-2005

McCarthy says voters deserve real redistricting reform not politics
Bakersfield Online
06-29-2005

Redistricting plans backed by governor and Senate Democrats
Associated Press
06-29-2005

Political Tectonics
USA Today
06-15-2005

Change needed to elect effective Senate, Assembly
Ventura County Star
06-09-2005

Pressure for special election
San Francisco Chronicle
06-07-2005

Promise and challenge
Orange County Register
06-02-2005

Phony arguments for the status quo
Orange County Register
06-02-2005

Five measures may make state ballot
San Bernardino County Sun
05-10-2005

As We See It: Redistricting reform worth the effort
Santa Cruz Sentinel
05-09-2005

Activists finish petition drive on redistricting
Desert Sun
05-07-2005

No more delays
Orange County Register
5-2-2005

Schwarzenegger Urges Workers to Sign Petitions
Sacramento Union
04-25-05

Most CA Voters Against Towing the Same Lines
Voice of San Diego
04-25-05

Now's time to redistrict
Whittier Daily
04-02-05

Voters to be asked soon about redistricting
Press Enterprise
03-31-05

Taking the pen from lawmakers
Mercury News
03-27-05

The Arnold Revolution
Front Page Magazine
03-18-05

The headache of drawing districts threatens to become chronic
The State
03-17-05

Reform committee won't fund redistricting measure
Ventura County Star
03-17-05

Governor a good houseguest
Press Telegram
03-11-05

The District Stealers
LA Times
03-07-05

Governor starting a nasty fight
Pasadena Star
03-06-05

Arnold gets muscle for reforms
LA Daily News
03-06-05

Redrawing Rules and Boundaries
LA Times
03-05-05

Redistricting deal may happen
Ventura County Star
03-04-05

GOP representatives back redistricting
Associated Press
03-04-05

Analysis: Redistricting risks for Arnold:
United Press
03-03-05

Governor Out of Time On Redistricting
Sacramento Union
03-03-05

Ballot drive draws crowds
Mercury News
03-02-05

When democracy shifts in reverse
Detroit Free Press
03-02-05

Schwarzenegger goes all-in, betting he'll change Capitol culture
Sacramento Bee
03-02-05

Governor spearheads petition drive
Whittier News
03-02-05

Governor revs up ballot drives
Sacramento Bee
03-02-05

Entree Comes With Familiar Side of Governor
LA Times
03-02-05

Schwarzenegger to Hold Special Election
Associated Press
03-01-05

Battle vs. Arnold broadens
LA Daily News
03-01-05

Schwarzenegger vows political end run
Christian Science Monitor
02-28-05

Governor is on the right track with redistricting
Mercury News
02-28-05

Only the unreasonable can oppose a revamp of redistricting
Sacramento Bee
02-25-05

Governor, Democrats spar over redistricting
San Diego Union Tribune
02-25-05

Arnold’s Redistricting Drive Stirs Talk of ‘Power Grab’
Sacramento Union
02-25-05

Governor Says 2006 Redistricting Needed
ABC-7
02-24-05

Voters backing overhaul plans from governor
San Diego Union Tribune
02-24-05

Restoring democracy in California
Orange County Register
02-23-05

Gov. may need public's help to meet ballot deadline
Press Telegram
02-22-05

Arnold's reforms likely up to voters
Inside Bay Area
02-22-05

Fall ballot a national focal point
Sacramento Bee
02-22-05

Computerized Voter Abuse
Los Angeles Times
02-21-05

Power to the people
Boston Globe
02-20-05

Schwarzenegger and Common Cause: Strange bedfellows?
Associated Press
02-20-05

TERMINATE THE GERRYMANDER
The Conservative Voice
02-20-05

Common Cause Announces Support for Governor Schwarzenegger's Redistricting Proposal
Yuba Net
02-18-05

Schwarzenegger Pushes Redistricting in Capitol Visit
Sacramento Union
02-18-05

Redistricting plan Arnold's good idea
Sentine News
02-18-05

Governor gets support for plan to redraw districts
San Jose Mercury News
02-18-05

Schwarzenegger redistricting plan hits politicians where it hurts
AP News
02-13-05

AHNULD'S AMERICA
New York Post
02-13-05

Looking to Design a Fairer Map
LA Times
02-13-05

Governor’s Plan to Redraw the Political Map
SF Gate
02-10-05

Perata calls district redrawing 'DOA'
Contra Costa Times
02-10-05

The Arnold takes on them all
Independent Record
02-09-05

Schwarzenegger told to drop remap idea
United Press International
02-08-05

Time to act on reform
Contra Costa Times
02-07-05

Many poised to fight gerrymandering:
United Press International
02-07-05

The Victoria Advocate on unintended legislative consequences
Associated Press
02-07-05

Redistricting laws coming under fire
Inside Bay Area
02-07-05

Arnold vs. Gerry
Wall Street Journal
02-07-05

States See Growing Campaign to Change Redistricting Laws
New York Times
02-07-05

Fixing democracy at home
Berkshire Eagle Online
02-06-05

Reapportionment, Redistricting and the Future of the Democrat Party
WebCommentary
02-04-05

California Redistricting Fight Gets Started
Reuters News
02-03-05

Other view: How to straighten out redistricting
Sacramento Bee
02-02-05

The Schwarzenegger Slam Dunk
American Daily
02-02-05

Governor Threatens to Seek $50 Million to Fund Initiative Campaign
KXTV Channel 10 News
01-30-05

Governor, Democrats gird for mother of all political battles
Sacramento Bee
01-28-05

Terminating partisanship
Austin-American Statesman
01-28-05

Doing in democracy
Daily Press
01-28-05

Governor ready to take reforms to voters
Ventura County Star
01-27-05

Schwarzenegger strengthens calls for special election
Reuters
01-26-04

Taking 'Modern Art' Out of California's Political Map
Los Angeles Times
01-26-05

A Model of Reform
The Washington Post
01-19-05

Legislative politics blocked Hastings
San Jose Mercury News
01-18-05

Bully for Arnold
San Francisco Chronicle
01-16-05

Effort to limit remap is launched
Sacramento Bee
01-09-05

Shifting the grip on power
Record Net
01-10-05

Recent elections drive redistricting reform
California Aggie
1-10-05

Finding a way to redistrict
Santa Maria Times
01-10-05

Governor in a clash with titans on reforms
Sign On San Diego
01-09-05

As We See It: Redistricting reform needed
Santa Cruz Sentinel
01-09-05

Idea of the Week: Redistricting Reform
New Democrat Online
01-07-05

Governor sets deadline
San Bernardino Sun
01-06-05

Redistricting plan divides parties
Modesto Bee
01-07-05

Arnold vs. the Gerrymanders
Time
01-06-05

Pressure to redraw districts mounts
Victorville Daily Press
01-07-05

Democrats in Denial ...
LA Times
01-07-05

An edgy agenda for California
Christian Science Monitor
01-06-05

Costa remap measure looks tailor made for Schwarzenegger
Midway Driller
01-06-05

Governor Lays Out Ambitious Agenda Certain to Draw Fire
LA Times
01-06-05

Ted Costa's state district remap measure makes sense
The Daily Breeze
01-03-05

Some suspect governor's plan to redraw district lines
San Francisco Chronicle
01-02-05

Gov. to Call for Special Session
Los Angeles Times
01-01-05

2004

Redistrict process divides even GOP
Sacramento Bee
12-26-04

Voters should select their leaders, not the other way around
North County Times
12-25-04

“Father of the Recall” is Preparing to Shake Up Sacramento Once Again
San Marino Tribune
12-20-04

A map toward better legislating
San Francisco Chronicle
12-19-04

Dan Walters: Governor readies his crucial try at changing government
Sacramento Bee
12-19-04

Gov. Schwarzenegger Brings Star Power To Formidable Task
Wall Street Journal
12-15-04

Governor considers calling special election
Contra Costa Times
12-12-04

Voters should select their leaders, not the other way around
North County Times
12-11-04

Tinkering with term limits
The Reporter
12-09-04

Legislators Tackle New Session, Old Problems
LA Times
12-07-04

Reforms need public support
Fresno Bee
12-05-04

Battle lines forming on redistricting
Fresno Bee
12-04-04

Devin Nunes Q and A
Visalia Times
12-04-04

Let voters pick politicians by reforming redistricting
Ventura County Star
12-03-04

Schwarzenegger could let initiatives do the governing
Contra Costa Times
12-03-04

GOP aims to get more ballot clout
Press Enterprise
12-03-04

Analysis: Governor may go to voters yet again
Sacramento Bee
12-02-04

Governor Considers a Special Election
Los Angeles Times
12-02-04

Núñez: Let's look at remap process
Sacramento Bee
12-02-04

Dan Walters: Democrats' neat trick in 1998 may boomerang next year
Sacramento Bee
12-01-04

Redistricting doesn’t work
Pasadena Star
12-01-04

Good timing
LA Daily News
12-01-04

New redistricting petition drive OK'd
LA Daily News
11-30-04

Buckle Up
Sacramento News and Review
11-27-04

Election sparks call for change in redistricting
Pasadena Star News
11-27-04

A Safe Seat for Twenty Grand
Alternet
11-23-04

Incumbents rely upon safety first
Fresno Bee
11-22-04

Timing's right for serious push toward redistricting
Fresno Bee
11-21-04

Being ripped off by redistricting
Fresno Bee
11-20-04

Redistricting leaves Golden State politicians untouchable
Fresno Bee
11-20-04

Will the governor redistrict the state?
North County Times
11-20-04

The Election That Wasn't
Christian Science Monitor
11-17-04

Now, governor's second act
San Francisco Chronicle
11-17-2004

Dan Walters: Governor is still popular, but Capitol remains recalcitrant
Sacramento Bee
11-17-04

LA Chamber Votes To Support Term Limit and Redistricting Change
Sacramento Union
11-16-2004

Independent panel should do redistricting
Mercury News
11-15-04

Lessons of 2004 elections
Sacramento Bee
11-14-04

Election spurs move for judges to do redistricting
Mercury News
11-12-04

Serving the Pols Not the People
Los Angeles Times
11-10-04

Poizner concedes Assembly race vows action on redistricting
Mercury News
11-08-2004

Voting hoax
Press Enterprise
11-05-2004

Recall Advocates Fight For Fair Districts and Part-Time Government
Sacramento Union
11-09-2004

It's assigned seating, political style
Sacramento Bee
11-07-2004

Editorial: Correcting an unfair system
Ventura County Star
11-8-04

Governor considers a redistricting bill
Daily Breeze
11-1-04

State has few unset races
Union Tribune
10-31-04

Crazy-Quilt Districts Make Your Vote Pointless
LA Times
10-31-04

The Underdogs
SacramentoBee
10-24-04

No upsets expected in state House races
LA Daily News
10-24-04

Put an end to Gerrymandering
Littleton Independent
10-20-04

Safe Seats in House Keep True Races Rare
LA Times
10-11-04

Incumbents, redistricting make most House races moot
USA Today
10-4-04

Drawing the political lines How gerrymandering affects election results
Indianapolis Star
9-19-04

Gerrymandering Takes the Drama Out of California's Election Season
LA Times
9-20-04

Safe seats limit voters' choices at ballot box
Press Enterprise
9-11-04

California’s state government: Taxation without representation
The Stanford Daily
8-26-04

Nearly half of county's local elections are uncontested.
Ventura County Star
8-15-04

Concentrating Minority Voters Builds Liberal Strength in the South
Newswise
8-9-04

Despite term limits, familiar names still rule state politics
Alameda Times-Star
8-1-04

Common cause pushes redistricting reform
Daily News Tribune
7-31-04

Radical Revamp of State Bureaucracy
LA Times
7-30-04

A quick-fix budget for California
Christian Science Monitor
7-30-04

Governor Has Tough Task in Ousting Foes
LA Times
7-26-04

Last Chance To be a Hero
Los Angeles Times
7-19-04

Silicon Valley's Republican
San Jose Mercury
7-12-14

The poison handshake: Our Opinion
Fresno Bee
6-14-04

The poison handshake: Other Opinion
Fresno Bee
6-14-04

Can this system be saved?
6-14-04
Ted Costa - Fresno Bee

When power players control our votes, it's time for change
Fresno Bee
6-14-04

Cheater's toolbox hammers voters
Fresno Bee
6-14-04

Redistricting isn't only reform needed
Visalia Times-Delta
4/14/04

House GOP freshman a loner on redistricting
Sacramento Bee
4/12/04

To Reclaim Power, Voters Must Crusade
Atlanta Journal Constitution
12/22/03

Revamping the Redistricting Process
Boca Raton News
2/29/04

Obstruction to Justice
Boston Globe
2/29/04
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TEXAS lawmaker proposes mid-decade redistricting ban
Associated Press
3/2/2004