'Madam Chair, We've Been Attacked On This Twice': California Lawmakers Spar Over Redistricting

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During a hearing on redistricting on Tuesday, California State Senator Sabrina Cervantes (D) criticized her Republican colleagues for voting against an independent, non-partisan commission to review voting districts.

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00:00SB 280, Senator Cervantes, you may close.

00:03Thank you, Madam Chair and committee members for the opportunity to close today.

00:08You know, I want to make a few statements because of what I heard from our two Republican colleagues,

00:16Assemblymember Macedo and Assemblymember Tungpia.

00:19You know, earlier this year, you had an opportunity to vote on an independent, nonpartisan commission

00:29through a bill by your own colleague, Assemblymember Soria.

00:34And yet, you both voted against it twice.

00:39So, that is where the hypocrisy lies.

00:41Madam Chair, we've been attacked on this twice.

00:44Let's let this Senator complete her close, please.

00:46Are we allowed to respond to the disparaging comments?

00:48No, you're not.

00:50We're going to complete your close.

00:53Thank you, Madam Chair.

00:54This is an opportunity for the voters to have a direct say in the future of California and our country.

01:06This is a response to Trump's election rigging scheme, which is an emergency for our democracy.

01:14SB 280 is to hold an election to give voters, California voters, a voice that Texas Republicans are denying Texans.

01:30Let Californians vote and have a say at the ballot box.

01:36I respectfully ask for your aye vote.

01:39And I.

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