Mission Viejo Sued for Violating State Voting Law
district elections
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Mission Viejo has been sued for its admitted violation of state voting law after failing to switch its city council to district elections.
Steinmetz: Westminster School District Needs Fair Representation for All Parents
Community Opinion
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Westminster resident Claudia Steinmetz, who is also PTA President for a local school in the Westminster School District writes that school board members are letting parents and kids down in District Two by not holding an election this year. Steinmetz charges that the move is all about protecting incumbents, not getting better education or representation. She wants parents to join her speaking out at the next school board meeting on Jan. 18.
Luck of the Draw Gives Moreno Short Term on Anaheim Council
Anaheim
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Newly elected Anaheim City Councilman Jose F. Moreno, the first Latino on council in many years, brought the crowd to its feet during his swearing-in speech. Then he found out he’s serving a shortened term.
Voting Wars: Minority Communities Gain as District Voting Proliferates
Election 2016
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Historically, most California cities and school districts have elected their representatives through at-large electoral systems. This has, in many cases, led to the disenfranchisement of minority populations. But California Voting Rights Act lawsuits in O.C. and elsewhere are changing that reality.
Central OC Cities Set for Historic November Election
Election 2016
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The cities of Anaheim and Garden Grove are gearing up for arguably the most consequential election in decades, as residents will for the first time elect candidates by district following lawsuits by voting rights advocates.
Fullerton’s Voting Districts Map Being Challenged in Court
Countywide
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The map, which was approved by the Fullerton City Council last month, violates state and federal voting rights law, according to a motion filed in Superior Court.
Passions Flare as Garden Grove Council Chooses Voting Districts Map
Garden Grove
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Council members voted unanimously Tuesday night to select a council district map supported by an “historic” coalition of community groups and Latino and Vietnamese American residents, but it has its share of vocal detractors.
Inside Garden Grove’s Contentious Effort to Draw New Voting Districts
Garden Grove
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With a final public hearing on the district boundaries slated for tonight, there is still strong disagreement among residents on major aspects of the various proposals.
Fullerton Residents React to Proposed Maps for Voting Districts
American Civil Liberties Union
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The Fullerton City Council Tuesday heard input from residents on maps that could end up being the basis for district boundaries as the city prepares for a possible change to a council-districts electoral system.
Garden Grove Residents Debate Proposals for New Voting Districts
Garden Grove
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Just about a month before Garden Grove City Council members are set to vote on the boundaries for a new electoral district system, residents Tuesday received their first look at three maps under consideration.