Prop 50

Santa Cruz voters approve Measure C and Monterey Bay counties overwhelming vote for temporary redistricting. And, a violence prevention organization co-hosts a film screening about society’s narrow expectations of masculinity.

Journalists at public radio stations across California spoke with residents, business leaders and politicos in each of the districts that could flip under Prop 50.

On Nov. 4, California voters will decide the fate of Proposition 50, the state’s redistricting measure. Hear what it would do. And, a reminder to register in time to cast your ballot.

The Veterans Transition Center in Marina taps into donor reserves to make up for losses from the federal government shutdown. And, former President Barack Obama enters the redistricting fight urging California voters to approve Proposition 50.

Prop. 50 would temporarily set aside the state’s nonpartisan citizen redistricting commission and adopt new congressional lines for the next three election cycles.