California Farm Town Caught Up in Prop 50 Redistricting

March 6
10 mins

Episode Description

Proposition 50 is now in effect in California. The law redrew political boundaries for congressional districts. And one of the communities soon to have new congressional representation in Washington DC is Coalinga. This small, agricultural town on Fresno County’s west side is now going to be part of a district that stretches more than 100 miles to the north.

Reporter: Samantha Rangel, KVPR


Former state assemblymember Ian Calderon is dropping out of the governor’s race and throwing his support behind Democratic Congressmember Eric Swalwell.

Reporter: Marisa Lagos, KQED

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