Lawsuit Filed Against San Diego Redistricting Commission

A lawsuit was filed against the San Diego Redistricting Commission by Tony Krvaric in Superior Court asking for an injunction to halt the San Diego Redistricting Commission, which has been hijacked by hyper-partisan political operatives.

San Diegans passed Prop. C back in 1992 to remove, rightfully, redistricting decisions from politicians and commissioners were required to have "a demonstrated capacity to serve with impartiality in a non-partisan role".

Unfortunately, the selection process was compromised and the result is a Commission with some highly partisan members and has already resulted in flawed decisions like the hiring of a very partisan chief-of-staff.

Worse yet, now we learn that commissioner Marquez is effectively a Los Angeles resident. San Diego deserves better than to have the lines it's going to live with for the next ten years drawn by someone from Los Angeles.

The court is being asked to restore the public's trust in the City's Redistricting Commission by starting the process over and properly screening all the applicants to make sure the intent of the charter and will of the voters is followed and respected.

This is the only way to avoid further controversy and avoid the current trajectory of the Commission, which is headed towards a referendum and lawsuits down the road. San Diego deserves better.

[KUSI 5/23/11]

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• san diego
• redistricting
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• carlos marquez
• theresa quiroz
• midori wong
• tony krvaric
• republican party
• lawsuit
• unions
• rigging