Redistricting Turlock - The Turlock Journal
When looking at the current makeup of the Turlock City Council, one question immediately comes to mind. Why do we as Turlockers endorse a council composed entirely of members that live on the north and east sides of town?We may have elected these representatives, but do they truly represent the increasingly diverse City of Turlock?
On the national stage, even the smallest of states has a voice in the federal government. And, certainly, Rhode Island is at least as important to the United States of America as the Westside is to Turlock.
Because of voting districts, a Michigander has no say over the fate of Dianne Feinstein and a Pennsylvanian can't give Barbara Boxer the boot, just as we as Californians are disallowed from determining whether Arizona Senator John McCain should retain his seat. And, while I may not agree with the decisions other states make, I respect their right to make those decisions and pick their own representatives.
Sure, as a Californian,
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