I just saw this on TV and am going WOW!
In CA last year the voted with the help of the GOVERNATOR passed a resolution in which 14 CA residents (5 d votes, 5 r votes, and 4 independent votes) who do NOT hold any public office would be the ones who would re-district the entire state of CA! Their final map (comes out latter this year) would be the one that is used for 2012. The legislator would have ZERO say on the final map.
California Citizens Redistricting Commission | What's New
Now that is WE THE PEOPLE at work folks!
In CA last year the voted with the help of the GOVERNATOR passed a resolution in which 14 CA residents (5 d votes, 5 r votes, and 4 independent votes) who do NOT hold any public office would be the ones who would re-district the entire state of CA! Their final map (comes out latter this year) would be the one that is used for 2012. The legislator would have ZERO say on the final map.
California Citizens Redistricting Commission | What's New
Now that is WE THE PEOPLE at work folks!