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From: LindyBill	8/13/2005 5:31:19 AM
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Good! This will pass this time Supreme Court allows Schwarzenegger's redistricting initiative on November ballot By DAVID KRAVETS Associated Press Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- The California Supreme Court ruled Friday that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's attempt to change the way the state's legislative districts are drawn should be placed back on November's special election ballot. The ruling overturned an appellate court decision earlier this week that the initiative should remain off the ballot because of a wording dispute. The governor's measure, a centerpiece of his so-called "year of reform,'' seeks to take away lawmakers' power to redraw congressional and legislative districts in California. It would instead shift that responsibility to a panel of retired judges. Attorney General Bill Lockyer had sued to remove it from the ballot after supporters disclosed that they had used two versions of the measure, one submitted to the attorney general for review and another shown to voters while gathering signatures to qualify for the ballot. The state Supreme Court, however, said it wasn't convinced the two versions had different meanings. "We conclude that it would not be appropriate to deny the electorate the opportunity to vote on Proposition 77 at the special election to be held on November 8, 2005, on the basis of such discrepancies,'' the majority wrote in the court's 4-2 ruling. The appellate court, in a 2-1 decision, had determined the supporters violated constitutional and statutory procedures "by their own negligence.'' Schwarzenegger said Friday he was pleased with the Supreme Court's ruling. "Close to 1 million Californians signed petitions demanding redistricting reform, and today their voices have been heard,'' the Republican governor said. California voters have rejected four similar attempts to change the redistricting process since 1982.

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