The American Spectator recently published this article about the federal lawsuit Citizens for Fair Representation v Padilla, the case that argues the California legislative districts have such huge populations, the state is in violation of the U.S. Constitution. Thanks to Scott Stafne for the link.
Ballot Access News
Edited By Richard Winger
What percent of commentator folks are brain dead ignorant about P.R. (around since the 1840s – repeat 1840s) ???
About 99+ percent ??? — due to the LOW LOW LOW political history info in the totally rotted public skoools and even worse colleges, etc.
FATAL result — worse and worse killer powermad lawless monarch USA Prezs.
P.R. and nonpartisan App.V. in ALL regimes — pending Condorcet head to head math.
Ah, the Due Process Clause is their argument. The Due Process Clause prohibits “arbitrary and unfair” representation of the plaintiffs.
It sounds like an arbitrary interpretation of the Due Process Clause.
Here is the complaint:
http://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/More-CA-Lawmakers-COMPLAINT.pdf
They also include the 9th Amendment. If the court chooses not to enlarge the legislature, the complaint asks that they reduce the size of the congressional delegation under the apportionment clause.
The neighborhood legislature initiative has certified to the Secretary of State (on June 27) that they have collected 25% of the signatures necessary to put the initiative on the ballot. This certification requires the appropriate legislative committees to hold a public hearing on the proposed measure.
https://neighborhoodlegislature.com/
What is the magical upper limit of Voters per legislator ???
Good luck in finding such limit in the current USA Const.