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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Political Musical Chairs in California

    In the elections of 2008 and 2010, California voters created the first citizen's reapportionment commission in state history. Friday it finished its work and on August 15, it will take a final vote on district boundaries for Congress , the Assembly and Senate and the State Board of Equalization .

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    In the elections of 2008 and 2010, California voters created the first citizen's reapportionment commission in state history. Friday it finished its work and on August 15, it will take a final vote on district boundaries for Congress, the Assembly and Senate and the State Board of Equalization. One stunning consequence is that powerful Congressional Democrats Howard Berman and Brad Sherman will now be in the same district; and there likely will be a challenge by two African Americans who now live in the district just won by former LA Councilwoman Janice Hahn.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Darrell Satzman

      Producer

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      John Myers

      Los Angeles Times

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      Jonah Lowenfeld

      Jewish Journal

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      Paul Mitchell

      owner, Redistricting Partners

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    Redistricting Maps Redraw California's Political Landscape
    1. 0:00How a Debt Ceiling Deal Would Impact California
    2. 5:14Political Musical Chairs in CaliforniaYou’re reading this
    3. 25:35Will the Senate and Congress Pass the Debt-Ceiling Deal?
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