Fullerton and Redistricting

Every 10 years the practice of redistricting was done in the hands of the state legislature, until voters approved Proposition 11 in 2008 by a margin of 200K votes out of 12 million cast that put the power of redrawing the Assembly, State Senate, Congressional and Board of Equalization district lines to the"California Citizens Redistricting Commission".

Last Friday, the Redistricting Commission released and approved the "Draft" maps for public review by a vote of 14-0.

What does this mean for Fullerton?

Under the proposed Assembly Map shows that current Assemblyman Chris Norby will gain Buena Park, but lose La Habra, Brea and Placentia to neighboring Assemblyman Curt Hagman. The registration would be 38% Democrat vs. 36% Republican.

Under the proposed State Senate map shows that Fullerton will no longer have State Senator Mimi Walters and could be represented by current State Senator Bob Huff who hails from Diamond Bar. The registration would be 40% Republican vs. 34% Democrat.

Under the proposed Congressional map shows that Fullerton may face a new Representative in the U.S. Congress as sources are saying that current Rep. Ed Royce are making calls for endorsements in Rep. John Campbell's Congressional District as Campbell may end up running in the Orange County coastal district. The registration would be 41% Republican vs. 34% Democrat.

Though many politicos forget that Democracy puts the power into the hands of the people and not the electeds who wants to dictate power and pull the political strings at the expense of the people.

The redistricting exercise is like a nasty chess move where the current legislators and electeds are sweating by realizing that they are no longer master of the game.

Let the dominoes fall, which may benefit Fullerton for reasonable representation!