February 26, 2008

Westly joins redistricting campaign

Steve Westly, the Silicon Valley Democrat who funded his bid for 2006 bid for governor with his multimillion dollar fortune, has signed on as co-chair of the latest attempt to change how California draws legislative district lines.

Westly joins Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, the man he once sought to unseat, as co-chair of the campaign.

The measure, sponsored by California Common Cause and the League of Women Voters of California, among others, would strip the Legislature of the power to draw their own districts. The measure does not include congressional districts.

Posted by Shane Goldmacher on February 26, 2008 9:39 AM