Rep. Kiley Accuses Newsom of Defrauding CA Voters on Redistricting

Assault on Democracy in California

• 🚨 Representative Kiley rises to state that democracy is under assault in California, with politicians led by the governor attempting to strip power from voters.
• 🏛️ He accuses Governor Newsom of throwing a "grenade" at the constitution and calls for Congressional action to protect the representative form of government.

Independent Redistricting Commission

• 🗳️ California voters have twice chosen to remove politicians from drawing legislative districts, empowering an independent citizens redistricting commission.
• ⚖️ This commission is enshrined in the state constitution with principles for redistricting, including neutrality, keeping communities together, and barring members from running for office.
• 🚫 The current governor's actions are described as blowing up these constitutional principles by replacing the commission's map with one drawn behind closed doors for partisan goals.

Governor Newsom's Strategies

• 📉 To push aside the commission, Governor Newsom is employing strategies of disenfranchising and defrauding voters.
• 🗓️ This includes calling a low-turnout, off-year special election with an accelerated timeline, fewer polling places, and reduced voter notifications.
• ✍️ Furthermore, the governor is accused of ballot fraud by describing propositions in a way designed to confuse voters about the true intent.

House Resolution 4889

• 📜 Kiley urges a prompt vote on House Resolution 4889 to protect the congressional map drawn by California's Citizens Commission and preserve state maps until the next census.
• 🤝 This measure is presented as having bipartisan support and aims to prevent a chaotic redistricting war across America.
• 🗣️ Kiley calls on Speaker Mike Johnson to bring this measure to a vote on the House floor, emphasizing the need to find common ground on the basic parameters of politics.