"Last weekend marked the second No Kings Protest, as hundreds of thousands of Californians across hundreds of cities took to the streets to protest the Trump Administration's ongoing efforts to dismantle democracy, weaponize the judiciary, militarize our cities and public spaces, defund critical infrastructure projects, make our air dirtier, engage in extrajudicial killings, and terrorize, profile, kidnap, arrest, and deport immigrants of color, just to name a few."
"The measure aims to reform how congressional and legislative districts are drawn, countering gerrymandering efforts in other states. Efforts are underway in Texas, Missouri, and North Carolina for a "mid-decade" redistricting designed to hand more power to the Republican party while disenfranchising religious and ethnic minorities. Prop 50 is an effort to counter that effort, but unlike the anti-democratic efforts in other states relies on the public to approve redistricting, not state legislators and the governor."
The public square is the lifeblood of protest movements and a physical stage where democracy becomes visible. Streets, plazas, parks, and sidewalks provide spaces for people to gather, speak, and be seen, transforming individual frustration into collective action. Last weekend marked the second No Kings Protest, with hundreds of thousands of Californians across hundreds of cities taking to the streets to protest the Trump Administration's policies. Protesters opposed efforts to dismantle democracy, weaponize the judiciary, militarize cities and public spaces, defund infrastructure, worsen air quality, carry out extrajudicial killings, and target immigrants of color. Many rally participants supported California Proposition 50 to reform redistricting and place approval with the public; Streetsblog California endorsed Prop 50. Rallies occurred statewide, including nearly 7,000 people at the Sacramento Capitol steps.
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