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16th July 2014, 04:38 AM
These Citizens Just Obtained Enough Signatures To Move Forward In Splitting Up Their State
"...a more responsive, more innovative and more local government..."
As advocates of secession across the nation attract some support (http://www.westernjournalism.com/secession-movement-spreads-across-u-s/) by those disillusioned by the current trajectory of their state or federal government, one proposal (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/15/california-six-states_n_5586324.html) continues to receive a great deal of attention. Spearheaded by venture capitalist Timothy Draper, a coalition of activists in California are hoping to divide that state into six smaller states in an attempt to facilitate more representative leadership among its broad citizenry.
“It’s important,” proponent Roger Salazar said of the plan, “because it will help us create a more responsive, more innovative and more local government – and that ultimately will end up being better for all of Californians.”
While California as it stands is dominated by highly populated leftist enclaves, more conservative regions receive little statewide representation.
Salazar explained that the proposal will create “states that are more representative and accountable to their constituents.”
In addition to issues related to governance, supporters say the plan would attract business, help preserve natural resources, and cut down on traffic.
Still considered a pipe dream by many critics, the campaign to divide California has been gathering signatures in an attempt to place the initiative on an upcoming ballot. According to Salazar, the movement recently reached the approximately 808,000 names needed to bring the issue to a vote in 2016.
Of course, several obstacles remain. Opponents say the measure stands little chance of achieving the necessary support among voters and the subsequent congressional approval needed.
OneCalifornia founder Steven Maviglio is an outspoken critic of the plan and expressed his desire to see it permanently shelved.
“This is a colossal and divisive waste of time, energy and money that will hurt the California brand,” he said.
A Democrat, Maviglio has joined activists in both major parties who want to make sure California remains united.
“It has zero chance of passage,” he said of the proposal, noting that it can “scare investment away” at a critical time in the state’s economic recovery.
If successful, the state would be split largely according to geographic features with states including Silicon Valley and North and South California.
Read more at http://www.westernjournalism.com/proponents-divided-california-reach-major-milestone/#XkLUUsVrr7GCxKpZ.99
"...a more responsive, more innovative and more local government..."
As advocates of secession across the nation attract some support (http://www.westernjournalism.com/secession-movement-spreads-across-u-s/) by those disillusioned by the current trajectory of their state or federal government, one proposal (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/15/california-six-states_n_5586324.html) continues to receive a great deal of attention. Spearheaded by venture capitalist Timothy Draper, a coalition of activists in California are hoping to divide that state into six smaller states in an attempt to facilitate more representative leadership among its broad citizenry.
“It’s important,” proponent Roger Salazar said of the plan, “because it will help us create a more responsive, more innovative and more local government – and that ultimately will end up being better for all of Californians.”
While California as it stands is dominated by highly populated leftist enclaves, more conservative regions receive little statewide representation.
Salazar explained that the proposal will create “states that are more representative and accountable to their constituents.”
In addition to issues related to governance, supporters say the plan would attract business, help preserve natural resources, and cut down on traffic.
Still considered a pipe dream by many critics, the campaign to divide California has been gathering signatures in an attempt to place the initiative on an upcoming ballot. According to Salazar, the movement recently reached the approximately 808,000 names needed to bring the issue to a vote in 2016.
Of course, several obstacles remain. Opponents say the measure stands little chance of achieving the necessary support among voters and the subsequent congressional approval needed.
OneCalifornia founder Steven Maviglio is an outspoken critic of the plan and expressed his desire to see it permanently shelved.
“This is a colossal and divisive waste of time, energy and money that will hurt the California brand,” he said.
A Democrat, Maviglio has joined activists in both major parties who want to make sure California remains united.
“It has zero chance of passage,” he said of the proposal, noting that it can “scare investment away” at a critical time in the state’s economic recovery.
If successful, the state would be split largely according to geographic features with states including Silicon Valley and North and South California.
Read more at http://www.westernjournalism.com/proponents-divided-california-reach-major-milestone/#XkLUUsVrr7GCxKpZ.99