Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at an August press conference announcing a special election for Proposition 50, the Election Rigging Response Act, Nov. 4. If approved by voters, the measure will allow new congressional district maps to be used in the 2026, 2028 and 2030 elections.

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By Antonio Ray Harvey

Contributing Writer

SACRAMENTO — Members of the California Congressional Black Caucus, the California Legislative Black Caucus and Gov. Gavin Newsom briefed Black media from across the state Oct. 7, urging support for Proposition 50 — the Election Rigging Response Act — ahead of the Nov. 4 special election.

Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part series examining Proposition 50 on the Nov. 4 special election ballot. Last week, we featuredthe viewpoints of Proposition 50’

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