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At 3.33 - Mendez v. Westminster was a 9th Circuit Appellate decision, as in federal court (thx Ken Landon)

California is often called the "Left Coast" because of it favoring the Democratic Party, but it has not always been that way, nor arguable an apt descriptor even today. The Golden State had a tumultuous time getting to this political status. California has determined and been affected by national politics of both parties and sides of the political spectrum. This is episode 11 of my california history series. Here is the rest of the series: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjnwpaclU4wUD7y8912ViyAtGfraKi9ru
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Connected videos:
California history playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjnwpaclU4wUD7y8912ViyAtGfraKi9ru
Party Switch: youtu.be/hBHHIJG8Rds
Political polarization series: youtu.be/i-E14o6Do9Y
Judas and Black Messiah / Black Panthers: youtu.be/fxFowVDa36k
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Wiki: Left Coast is a political expression that implies that the West Coast of the United States leans politically to the left or the expression can refer to states that lean politically left. The implication is that with the exception of Alaska, the states of California, Oregon, Washington, and Hawaii tend to vote for the Democratic Party, particularly in Coastal California. In the United States, the expression is used pejoratively by right-leaning people, but proudly by people on the left
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro and promo
1:46 Republicans and Democrats
3:48 postwar
5:50 riots and reaction
9:44 hippies
14:50 Jerry to Reagan Revolution
17:29 demographic change
18:19 new millennium
20:39 conclusion