"Republican claims beforehand that they were "Hate America" rallies were so inaccurate as to be laughable. Flag-waving aside, what could be truer to American ways than people exercising their First Amendment rights to assemble and petition their government and tell it what they think of its policies? What is more American? Our revolutionary origins story is about resisting a tyrannical king for violating our inalienable rights. The crowds I was in conducted themselves peacefully and patriotically."
"Prop. 50 undermines the people's power Proposition 50 undermines fair representation by allowing temporary, partisan control over congressional maps. Gerrymandering silences voters, protects political power and erodes the principle that government should serve the people. Every citizen deserves equal representation, not boundaries drawn to entrench one side's advantage. Democracy depends on transparency and accountability, not manipulation by Gov. Gavin Newsom."
No Kings rallies drew crowds waving flags, holding homemade signs, and wearing red, white and blue. Participants expressed love for America and the Constitution while exercising First Amendment rights to assemble and petition government. The crowds conducted themselves peacefully and patriotically, and local police made protesters feel safe and respected. Proposition 50 would allow temporary, partisan control over congressional maps and enable gerrymandering that silences voters and protects political power. Equal representation requires transparent, accountable mapmaking rather than boundaries drawn to entrench one side's advantage.
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