Lofgren Takes Redistricting National

[courtesy of The California Majority Report]

California's own Rep. Zoe Lofgren is introducing a national redistricting proposal:

"Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) today introduced the Redistricting Reform Act of 2007, which limits redistricting to once every ten years and require all states to establish independent redistricting commissions. The bill would end the current state-by-state piecemeal approach to redistricting by establishing a national standard governing the creation and operation of independent bipartisan redistricting commissions. The bill also includes language reinforcing the requirements of the Voting Rights Act and creates streamlined judicial procedures for resolving all cases challenging redistricting plans.
 
The bill is cosponsored by 22 members of Congress, including Reps: Jim Costa (D-CA); Bob Filner (D-CA); Tom Lantos (D-CA); Jerry McNerney (D-CA); George Miller (D-CA); Hilda Solis (D-CA); Ellen Tauscher (D-CA); and, Henry Waxman (D-CA).