| San Mateo County, CA | November 2, 2010 Election |
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Why We Need District ElectionsBy April VargasCandidate for Supervisor; County of San Mateo; District 3 |
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Board of Supervisors Refuses to Let District Elections Go to VotersOn July 13,the Board of Supervisors, in a 4-1 vote, rejected San Mateo County joining the other 57 counties of California in having district elections. It was suggested by the charter review committee that voters decide in the upcoming November election whether San Mateo County should move from antiquated county-wide elections to having district elections that would conform with the Voting Rights Act of 2001. It is an outrage that the Board of Supervisors would not allow the voters to decide the issue of district elections . By their action, they expose the County to a likely lawsuit from the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights. It is this kind of behavior that shows why we need a new voice on the Board of Supervisors. Counties, cities, school districts and special districts throughout California have instituted district elections to conform with the Voting Rights Act of 2001. At the forefront of this change is the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights which has gone to court up and down the state to enforce the Voting Rights Act. The Board of Supervisors have already received notice from the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights that they intend to pursue legal action on this issue. By their vote, the Board of Supervisors once again denied the right of the people to vote. |
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