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Voters line up in Santa Ana to cast their ballots on Proposition 50 , which has big implications for congressional districts in the county.With our free press under threat and federal funding for public media gone, your support matters more than ever.
Help keep the LAist newsroom strong,In Southern California, the measure passed with 64% of the votes. And while it’s true that all six counties in Southern California voted in favor of Prop. 50, the smallest margin was in Orange County, which voted 55%-45% to pass it. It’s well known that Orange County has a larger concentration of Republican voters than other parts of Southern California, but there were some notable statistics — based on data from the Registrar’s office — that shed more light on how residents there voted.For example, there was overwhelming support for the measure in Santa Ana — 76%. Outrage over raids by Immigration and Customs EnforcementSanta Ana is Orange County’s only “sanctuary city,” signifying that city leadership stands with immigrants and limits cooperation with immigration enforcement. The cities of Irvine, Anaheim and Tustin were among the cities that also showed strong backing for Proposition 50, each topping 60% support.Proposition 50 redrew congressional district boundaries so that more Democrats could get elected to Congress from California. Backers hope it will help the party take control of the House of Representatives in next year’s midterm election. Gov. Gavin Newsom said it was a response to Texas, which redrew its political boundaries to elect more Republicans to Congress. A federal judge on Tuesday blocked Texas from using its newly drawn map, ruling that it is likely an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.In Southern California, Republican Representatives Ken Calvert and Darrell Issa saw their red-leaning districts of Riverside and Northern San Diego County turn solidly Democratic. Calvert is expected to challenge fellow Republican Representative Young Kim in next year’s primary. Villa Park, a mostly residential enclave in the heart of Orange County and with a population of 5,800, led the opposition to the proposition with 63% of voters casting “no” ballots. Newport Beach and Yorba Linda — traditional strongholds of President Donald Trump — each saw 60% of its voters opposing the measure.into two different districts. Yorba Linda is now represented by Kim. Under the new maps, the conservative city will likely be represented by two Democrats.Keep up with LAist. If you're enjoying this article, you'll love our daily newsletter, The LA Report. Each weekday, catch up on the 5 most pressing stories to start your morning in 3 minutes or less.At LAist, we believe in journalism without censorship and the right of a free press to speak truth to those in power. Our hard-hitting watchdog reporting on local government, climate, and the ongoing housing and homelessness crisis is trustworthy, independent and freely accessible to everyone thanks to the support of readers like you.Congress voted to eliminate funding for public media across the country. Here at LAist that means a loss of $1.7 million in our budget every year. We want to assure you that despite growing threats to free press and free speech, LAist will remain a voice you know and trust. Speaking frankly, the amount of reader support we receive will help determine how strong of a newsroom we are going forward to cover the important news in our community.With more individuals like you supporting this public service, we can continue to provide essential coverage for Southern Californians that you can’t find anywhere else.Prop 50 changes
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