Z107.7 Fm Up Close Show Hosted By Gary Daigneault

In Studio Guests: John Cole, Mayor of 29 Palms. Chris Proudfoot, Morongo Unified School District Board of Directors. Alan Fenstermacher, an election expert from the firm of Rutan and Tucker, who provides legal services for the City of Twentynine Palms. Topics Discussed: District versus At-Large Elections. A letter was received from a Los Angeles attorney that challenged how Morongo Basin cities do their local elections. The attorney alleged a violation of California voting laws. Concern over racially polarized voting. There is statistical evidence that racial minorities vote differently, and concern over giving equal rights to all voters so people of all backgrounds have equal say in elections. California's Voters Rights Act. The Hispanic population represented on Twentynine Palms City Council. At-Large voting is the default. Currently, every two years the community gets to vote for however many council seats are up. With district elections, you only get to vote for candidates in your district. This makes for