Supporters of Proposition 50 wave American flags during public comment at the Kern County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday in Bakersfield.
The Kern County Board of Supervisors heard more than an hour of public comment from residents, community leaders, and retired judges on Tuesday, advocating for the board to rescind its earlier vote opposing Proposition 50. However, the supervisors ultimately stood by their decision.
The measure would temporarily change how California redraws its congressional district maps, shifting the process from an independent citizens commission to one overseen by state lawmakers…