'The Cancer Of Politics': CA GOP Lawmaker Invokes Arnold Schwarzenegger's War On Gerrymandering

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During debate in the California State Assembly on Thursday, Republican State Rep. Greg Wallis invoked former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger speaking in opposition to California Democrats' proposal for a ballot measure that would gerrymander the state's congressional map.

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00:00Thank you, Assemblymember Lackey. Assemblymember Wallace, you are recognized.

00:05Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Members, I rise today in strong opposition to ACA 8,

00:10not simply because of what it does, but because of what it represents.

00:14ACA 8 represents a tit-for-tat strategy. It's a reactive move that erodes our credibility,

00:20not just here at home but on the national and international stage.

00:24If we abandon the independent redistricting process that Californians created,

00:28we don't just lose a tool, we lose trust.

00:31Our Citizens' Redistricting Commission was born from voter demand for fairness and transparency.

00:36While drawing our current maps, the Commission held hundreds of public meetings,

00:40reviewed tens of thousands of comments, and drew maps that reflect people and communities,

00:45not politicians and their preferences.

00:47That's not just good governance, it's a model for the nation.

00:50Some point to Texas is a justification for this proposal.

00:54But California doesn't follow. We lead.

00:57We don't mere dysfunction. We set the standard.

01:00Former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger called gerrymandering the cancer of politics.

01:05He championed the Commission because he believed in a system that puts voters first.

01:10That belief still matters. I urge you no vote.

01:13You.

01:14You're welcome.

01:15You're welcome.

01:16You're welcome.

01:17You're welcome.

01:18Yeah.

01:19You're welcome.

01:21I'm not sure.

01:22We're welcome.

01:23We're welcome.

01:24You're welcome.

01:25You're welcome.

01:26I wanna see you.

01:28I regret that we're doing these two studies on the map.

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