Prop. 187’s passage, aided by the visual narrative of foreign flags at protests, helped transform California politics for a generation—but not necessarily in the way protesters intended.

Prop. 187’s passage, aided by the visual narrative of foreign flags at protests, helped transform California politics for a generation—but not necessarily in the way protesters intended.

Prop 187’s passage, aided by the visual narrative of foreign flags at protests, helped transform California politics for a generation — but not necessarily in the way protesters intended.

Prop 187’s passage, aided by the visual narrative of foreign flags at protests, helped transform California politics for a generation — but not necessarily in the way protesters intended.

Prop 187’s passage, aided by the visual narrative of foreign flags at protests, helped transform California politics for a generation — but not necessarily in the way protesters intended.

Proposition 187, the Save Our State initiative, would have barred undocumented immigrants across California from using public schools, taxpayer-funded social services and non-emergency medical care.

Proposition 187, the Save Our State initiative, would bar undocumented immigrants across California from using public schools, taxpayer-funded social services and non-emergency medical care.