Baker v. Carr: Earl Warren and California's Reapportionment Debate

In 1948 while Earl Warren was Governor, California voters considered Proposition 13, which would have changed California’s system of electin… read more

In 1948 while Earl Warren was Governor, California voters considered Proposition 13, which would have changed California’s system of electing state lawmakers. The state’s current plan, which was similar to a federal plan, elected the state Assembly by popular vote and the Senate based on geography. John Allen, Historian with California’s State Capitol Museum, talks about Governor Warren’s position on the issue and the outcome of the ballot issue. close

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Baker v. Carr: Earl Warren and California's Reapportionment Debate

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401637-1
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Sacramento, California, United States