Episode Details

Following voter approval of Proposition 50 which redraws California's congressional maps, the Department of Justice this week joined a federal lawsuit to block the maps from taking effect. Scott and Guy discuss the suit and which California politicians are launching campaigns in the new congressional districts. 

Then, they're joined by KQED's Sydney Johnson to talk about the remarkably short term for San Francisco Supervisor Isabella "Beya" Alcaraz, who resigned last night after just a week of representing the Sunset District. Her resignation comes after a wave of media reports described mice infestations and questionable financial practices at her former business.

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