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Government

Nov. 19, 2010

A Call for Attorney Involvement To Ensure Fair Districts

Lawyers can help the state commission navigate the complexity of redistricting. By Deanna Kitamura and Eugene Lee of the Asian Pacific American Legal Center.




By Deanna Kitamura and Eugene Lee


Next year California will start a new experiment that affects who represents you in Sacramento and Washington, D.C. It is likely that several lawyers will be along for the ride, and their influence will shape the outcome of this experiment.


Until now, the state Legislature has had the power to redraw the boundaries of state and congressional districts, a process ...

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