There is no bigger issue to be addressed than redistricting.  This redistricting battle is at the core of one man, one vote and representative democracy in Sacramento; we are not talking about Africa or Alabama ... we are in Sacramento.  There was a back room meeting that skirted the Brown Act (Open Meetings).  This was the typical "Smokey" back room deal, obscured from public view.  Don't think that a no smoking ordnance and a voting rights act, changed anything ... do not be fooled, the objective was still safe seats.  The Council Six (Cohn, Sheedy, McCarty, Pannell, R Fong, D Fong) voted their own personal interests ... to get re-elected to their current seats and future office ambitions.  This is the fundamental reason for the fight over the medical center, rail yard, etc. (follow the money).  The Council Six were simply insuring their futures by gerrymandering. 

To execute their plan, they disenfranchised the residents of Oak Park.  The proud, emotional and massive response by Oak Park residents before the council will fade over time; they do not have the political muscle (money), so treating them as second class citizens will not require the Council Six to pay a price. 

The Latino community was advantageously carved up to insure minority status across several districts.  Thus, creating an obstacle for any Latino candidate to mount a challenge to an incumbent.  This is illegal ... little matter to the Council Six. 

Unprincipled, self serving, politicians ... out for their own interests rather than serving the public interest  of the citizens of Sacramento.  To quote one presenter ... if it quacks like a duck ... if it walks like a duck ... it is a duck.   As Mayor Johnson noted, no one is fooled. 

I thank Angelique Ashby for voting NO on this map.