This report is meant to analyze the effects of ethnic gerrymandering and reapportionment on the Chicano community in California. It provides of an analysis of the effects of the reapportionment and gerrymandering on the Chicano community, in recent...
This study examines California initiatives from 1976 to 1986 and the relative importance of several factors-- political climate, primary vs. general ballot, regional trends, level of campaign expenditures, and regional/political context as they...
This doctoral dissertation studies the choices made in the redistricting process, as well as Hispanic representation in local jurisdictions, in California and Arizona.
This report by the Secretary of State analyzes campaign finance activity through September 30, 1992, for the 13 statewide measures on California's 1992 General Election ballot.
This study, conducted by the analyzes the results of the November 1990 California election on approved initiatives which include Proposition 140 (term limits, legislative operating budget), Proposition 121 (quake fix exemptions), Proposition 132...
This document is a compilation of a conference packet given to attendees of the Rose Institute Conference entitled, ""Time to Draw the Line: 2001."" In this report, the Rose Institute primarily covers redistricting law, important cases, Census...
This document is one of a series published by the Rose Institute of State and Local Government on the redistricting process, both in California and nationally. It consolidates some previous conference pamphlets and emphasizes material especially...
This report introduces the history and practice of redistricting, with special attention to California, and provides an overview of various proposals for the reform of redistricting.
California entered the union in 1850 and began a development that has typically been onward and upward. This study looks at one facet of its development --representation and its institutional manifestations in terms of reapportionment and...
This book discusses the political histories and current politcal directions of the most populous state in the union: California. It discusses voting patterns in various locations such as coastal regions, the bay area and the los angeles area. This...
This study presents a variety of data on each district in San Diego County. Demographic data is taken from the 1970 census, and economic information from chambers of commerce in counties and cities and census data. The report concludes with a...
This paper is intended as an introductory outline and check-list for decision makers in local governments that are making single-member districts for the first time of that are realigning their existing districts.
This study explores the origin and history of the gerrymander, types of gerrymandering, gerrymandering and the use of technology, the threat of the gerrymander to representational democracy, and possible solutions to this threat.
Districts; Election statistics; Representatives in Congress (United States);
This document traces the political history of Representative Richard Lehman of California's 19th Congressional district. It includes a brief biography, voting records and statistics, campaign contribution information, maps of the district, election...
Redistricting; California Legislature; Statistical analysis
This report provides information on and illustrates the defects of the Senate redistricting plan passed by the Legislature (S.B. 287) on September 16, 1991 and subsequently vetoed by Governor Wilson
The materials in this packet have been developed to provide analysis and commentary on the Senate redistricting plan made public on 4 September 1991. The purpose is to present general information that may be helpful in understanding the plan as...
This document is a compilation of a conference packet given to attendees of the Rose Institute Conference entitled, ""Time to Draw the Line: 1991."" In this report, the Rose Institute primarily covers redistricting law, important cases, Census...
