On November 4, 2025, California will hold a Statewide Special Election to determine the fate of Proposition 50. Remember to vote, either in person or by mail to make your voice heard.
At the September meeting of the RCRC Board of Directors, the board received a presentation on the background of Proposition 50 and discussed the impacts on rural communities. The Board raised concerns about the effects on governance, as well as the erosion of transparency and fair representation for rural communities. As determined ahead of the meeting in consultation with the RCRC Officers, the item was subsequently brought to RCRC’s October Executive Committee meeting for consideration of a position (memo available here). After consideration of the feedback received from the Board in September, the RCRC Executive Committee adopted a position of “Oppose” on Proposition 50, with seven members voting in favor and none against. One member abstained, and another was absent from the meeting. Specifically, the Executive Committee noted that it undermines the “good government” reforms of Proposition 11 and Proposition 20, and dilutes the rural community of interest in California’s Congressional representation. RCRC’s Executive Committee also provided initial feedback on H.R. 4889 (Kiley), H.R. 5449 (Lofgren), and S. 2885 (Padilla) for possible consideration by the Board of Directors at a future meeting.
For more information, contact RCRC Senior Policy Advocate, Sarah Dukett.