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22 <br />How Did <br />We Get <br />Here? <br />•November 21, 2024: City received a notice letter from the law firm <br />Goldstein, Borgen, Dardarian & Ho (“GDBH”) on behalf of their <br />client and Prospective Plaintiff, Robert Bulatao <br />•The letter alleges violations of the CVRA because the City’s <br />at-large election system dilutes the voting power of City’s <br />Asian-American electorate. <br />•Notably, the letter does not provide statistical data <br />supporting these claims but references the City’s <br />electoral history and the outcomes of Asian-American <br />candidates, including successful Asian-American <br />candidates/current councilmembers. <br />•Numerous public agencies ranging from cities to school <br />districts have received letters alleging similar <br />unsubstantiated allegations over the past few years, <br />including those sent from GDBH. <br />•Prospective Plaintiff demands the City transition to by-district <br />elections to avoid litigation.