RESOURCES: Legislation and Issues of Community Interest
VOTE “NO” on Prop 50
Proposition 50 is a ballot measure that would trigger an emergency redistricting of California’s congressional districts, essentially flipping five Republican-held seats to Democrat control based on the 2024 election. Prop 50 dismantles safeguards that CA voters put in place to ensure fair, representative elections. Vote “No” on Prop 50—for the integrity of our elections and the fairness Californians deserve.
Politicians, Not Citizens, in Charge
If passed, Prop 50 would repeal landmark election reforms for fair representation enacted by California voters in 2008—reforms that established the independent Citizens Redistricting Commission.
Prop 50 was written by politicians, for politicians. This drastic measure is not driven by an independent or fair processes, but by a Democratic-majority CA legislature pushing for partisan advantage.
Ignoring the Will of the Voters
Prop 50 contradicts the will of California voters, who’ve clearly supported independent, nonpartisan redistricting. By pushing this measure, lawmakers are ignoring the mandate for fair representation that voters clearly established.
Undermining Independent Reform
The Citizens Redistricting Commission was created to ensure nonpartisan, fair district maps. Prop 50 replaces this highly respected, transparent, and impartial process with new district maps drawn by the same lawmakers that stand to benefit from backroom gerrymandering.
The result? A heavy partisan thumb on future elections, which will likely flip five CA congressional seats currently held by Republicans to Democrats.
Hypocrisy and "Revenge Politics"
This is a textbook example of revenge politics, pitting California against other states at the expense California residents. This move is not about fairness. It’s about payback.
Long-Term Disruption
Though framed as a temporary measure, Prop 50’s negative impacts would last for years. The maps drawn by the legislature would remain in place for three election cycles (not just the 2024 elections) and extend influence until after the 2030 census. If it passes, Prop 50 will entrench California into an unrepresentative districting system for nearly a decade.
Reject Prop 50, Preserve Trust
California’s independent redistricting Commission rightfully places the interests of the people over the interests of political parties and incumbent lawmakers. Redrawing voting districts to gain Democratic seats is not good governance.
The TJ Sewage Crisis
The ongoing sewage crisis remains a top priority issue for our Coronado City Council and many local community groups. Below are useful links to timelines and status updates on the crisis.
An update letter from Coronado Mayor John Duncan:
A letter from former Coronado Mayor Richard Bailey, with a timeline of the sewage crisis:
A letter from Coronado Mayor John Duncan in rebuttal to SD Tribune editorial “Hopes for sewage fix fading”:
CA Senate Bill 79
There is a critical piece of legislation making its way through Sacramento that could drastically alter the future of Coronado: Senate Bill 79, authored by State Senator Scott Wiener. If this bill becomes law it will undermine the quality of life for Coronado residents, adding significant density, congestion, and noise. More importantly, it would erode our ability to govern ourselves.
SB 79 would strip control from the City of Coronado by imposing state-mandated zoning standards. Our Mayor and City Council would lose the authority to manage zoning in key areas of our city. In particular, the area surrounding the ferry terminal at the Old Ferry Landing could be subject to drastic zoning changes allowing for increased density.
See the below CRC letter published in the Coronado Eagle for more details. To date, there has been no reply from the Coronado Democratic Club in our call to join us in clear opposition to SB 79.
In addition, CRC has sent letters to our State Senator Weber Pierson and Assemblymember Tasha Boerner asking them to “Vote No” on SB 79. To date, we have not received a reply.
On behalf of the Coronado City Council, Mayor John Duncan also sent the below letter to SB 79’s sponsor, CA Senator Wiener.
https://pub-coronado.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=2132
To follow the progress of SB 79 in Sacramento, use this helpful link:
Parker Pump Station
Coronado’s major infrastructure project — The Parker Pump Station Replacement Project — is ongoing. The City started work on the $26 million project January 6, 2023. A major rainstorm flooded parts of Coronado’s streets in 2024, with flood levels up to 5 feet in some areas. Below is a handy link to City updates on the project.
