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Young Kim on Government Reform |
Gil Cisneros (D): Yes. "Increase financial disclosure requirements for political spending. Considers Citizens United "disastrous." Will co-sponsor Constitutional amendment to overturn.
Young Kim (R): No stand found on disclosure laws. Was not public sponsor of CA Proposition 59, which called for Citizens United overturn.
Gil Cisneros (D): Supports automatic voter registration, restoring Voting Rights Act & allowing election day registration.
Young Kim (R): Voted against automatic registration and against requiring CA State University & Community College Systems to allow students to simultaneously enroll & register to vote.
Q: Elections: Support nonpartisan redistricting to address partisan gerrymandering?
Gil Cisneros (D): Yes.
Young Kim (R): No stand found.
SFGate.com veto analysis: Gov. Brown said in his veto message that existing laws "already ensure that the voting strength of minority communities is not diluted." The law signed by Gov. Gray Davis in 2002 allows minority groups to challenge at-large (city-wide) elections, increasing the likelihood of control by a white majority. [Since 2002] over 100 local governments switched to district elections.˙The [new] law could challenge district lines if intended to dilute minority votes.
Legislative Outcome: Passed Senate 26-14-0 on 9/3/15; Passed Assembly 53-24-3 on 9/8/15; State Rep. Young Kim voted NO; Vetoed by Gov. Brown on 10/10/15.