Third Supervisorial District Remains Intact -- For Now
By Brentwood News October 15 2011 Issue | October 17, 2011
A growing Latino population fueled a recent move to create a second Los Angeles County supervisorial district that would be likely to vote for a Hispanic candidate.
Since Third District Zev Yaroslavsky is being termed out of office, those in charge of redistricting took this district and carved it up in a way that would likely result in a second largely Hispanic district.
Zev Yaroslavsky opposed this move, saying it would break apart constituencies that have learned to work well together over the years.
A recent supervisorial vote of 4-1 sided with Yaroslavky’s position, though it’s possible legal challenges will be brought.
Yaroslavsky is viewed as a possible candidate for Mayor, since Antonio Villaraigosa is also being termed out. Some observers think Yaroslavsky’s opposition to the “second” Hispanic district could hurt him with some Hispanic voters.
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