Redistricting to defend democracy

The Texas Republican legislature recently approved a political map designed at Donald Trump’s request to give Republicans five additional seats in Congress. In contrast, California is responding, and Governor Gavin Newsom has called an election for November 4, where voters will decide whether or not to approve a redistricting plan that would give Democrats five additional seats in Congress.

David Ayón, political analyst and researcher at the Center for the Study of Los Angeles, sees a national struggle and anti-democratic measures by the Trump administration.

David Ayón, political analyst and researcher at the Center for the Study of Los Angeles, points out that we are at a moment when the state of California must be defended.

David Ayón, political analyst and researcher at the Center for the Study of Los Angeles, Berkeley, CA, states that on the surface it appears to be a war between congressional districts, but it is more than that; we are witnessing the construction of an authoritarian state that is attacking more than just cities.

The government is going after immigrants and seeking to maintain mass deportations, and it is not only going after criminals but also wants to deport 3,000 people, says David Ayón, political analyst and researcher at the Center for the Study of Los Angeles.

He says that the Washington regime is attacking entire states and institutions by restricting resources.

David Ayón, political analyst and researcher at the Center for the Study of Los Angeles, insists that it is necessary to defend the state and Californians.

David Ayón, political analyst and researcher at the Center for the Study of Los Angeles, argues that what is at stake is whether the Trump regime will have the capacity to achieve its goals.

He warns that the Trump administration is showing signs that we must take into account regarding actions that threaten democracy.

Finally, David Ayón, political analyst and researcher at the Center for the Study of Los Angeles, points out that these changes in electoral maps allow Latinos to have representation and leaders who defend our interests.