PICO California Action Fund supports Proposition 50 because when democracy is rigged, the most vulnerable among us pay the price.
When those with power bend systems for their own gain, the harm does not fall evenly. It lands first on the poor, the sick, the elderly, and the most vulnerable among us.
A healthy democracy is one way we ensure the voices of the vulnerable are not drowned out by the wealthy or the well-connected. When representation is distorted, hospitals close, families lose access to care, and communities already struggling are pushed further to the margins.
In those moments, we are reminded that justice is not merely a legal principle, but a spiritual calling: to protect the dignity of every person and to make sure that mercy and fairness guide the laws that shape our common life.
WHAT'S HAPPENING →
Over the summer, federal cuts to Medicaid and Medi-Cal took effect, threatening healthcare for more than 15 million Californians - including children, elders, veterans, and people living with disabilities.
Hospitals in rural and low-income communities are closing their doors. Families who once had reliable care now face impossible choices: pay for medicine or pay for rent.
These cuts didn’t happen by accident - they’re the product of a political system designed to silence the very communities most affected by them.
When politicians redraw congressional maps to tilt elections, they tilt the economy too - cutting off the voices that fight for fair wages, affordable healthcare, and schools that work for every child.
HOW PROP 50 HELPS →
Prop 50 allows California to draw temporary, congressional maps that counterbalance gerrymandered maps in other states. This keeps California’s representation fair.
Prop 50 is only in place until 2030 and keeps our independent redistricting commission fully in place. It's a safeguard, not a power grab - a way to defend fairness until balance is restored.
Voting YES on Prop 50 is how we can keep healthcare within reach, wages dignified, and our freedom intact. It's a faithful act of justice to protect both democracy and the economy that depends on it. When we defend democracy, we defend our ability to care for one another.
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