Posted by Tina
Timothy Drapper, the billionaire tech guy pushing for a six state divide of California, has gathered enough signatures (808,000) on his petition to place the referendum measure on the ballot in 2016. The North State bid for the state of Jefferson is included in Drapper’s plan:
“California needs a reboot,” Draper, who has spent $4.9 million of his own money on the effort, said in a press release. “Six Californias is our opportunity to solve the many problems we face today. … Six states that are more representative and accountable. Six states that embrace innovation and strive to improve the lives of residents.”…
… “South California” would be comprised of San Diego and eastern Los Angeles while the rest of L.A. would be called “West California.” A province called “North California” would be built around Sacramento, and “Central California” would be made up of the central valley farm region, including Tulare and Fresno counties.
Silicon Valley would become the nation’s richest state, while Central California would become its poorest, according to the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office.
The purpose behind the drive is noble, giving more power and representation to local citizens to manage their own interests more effectively and efficiently. Californians who live in areas like the North State and the Central Valley have personal and business concerns that differ from the high population areas of the Bay Area or Los Angeles. Our representatives, therefore, have little reason to legislate in favor of our needs and often work against us.
The chances that Californians will understand the value this change would bring to them are pretty slim. That suggests a challenge for those interested in seeing it gets done. Enrollment behind the cause is the name of the game, spreading the news that a divided state would be advantageous for homeowners, farmers, school systems, and our citizens generally.
Start spreadin’ the news…person to person sharing is the best form of advertising. Political power is the will of the people realized and made manifest.
Oh no worries Californians who pay attention and do not rely on mainstream media get it. ^
6 States 12 Senators 8 – 10 tea Party Reps to take the senate and put Americans under a dictatorship of corporate rule…
bankrupt the gov and sell off our land (there is a bill trying to grab fed land in congress right now)
Look Hey if that makes you happy so be it but let’s see the differences on why someone like me opposes!
Now Texas tea Party has chosen just to go for taking their citizens right to elect their senators and give that power to their Gov.
Of course all this is coming out after the Koch Dana point Summit…
Love it Texas put in writing their plan to rid SSI… (All though 2gens of Koch family have documented as well as GOP)
LOL Tea Party wants to abolish social security and one can no longer deny it here…
just own it! How many in Tea Party collect SSI and say oh not my check? Vets benefits also on Congress chopping block… LOL
http://truth-out.org/news/item/24460-inside-the-koch-brothers-secret-billionaire-summit
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/washington/sunlight-foundation-koch-groups-pony-tv-time/132419#.U8WDmjP6qhc.twitter
Oh I would never not include this! yep time for Tea Party GOP to own their agenda and stop pretending one town is diff from the next this would be preferred presidential candidate ted cruz’s state…
http://www.texasgop.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/2014-Platform-Final.pdf
A Must read I am sure you will love it and I find it disgusting!
Democracy is not the goal.
Believe me we get it in California. One town sitting and pitching some false utopia does not present the real case.
Americans are waking up. Americans have had it. Can not wait for the spending arguments to come up…
Why is it OK for billionaires to bribe our elected? Why does the Tea Party not help fight to end this?
They are bankrupting us to privatize our country away and then no one will have any say
Another incoherent ramble from the Epic Fail Boy. Reminds me of that old PSA ‘This is Your Brain On Drugs”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ub_a2t0ZfTs
Addenda To The Above —
Obama: Crack cocaine is good for a laugh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwn7U0Qf1yA
Pee Wee Herman: Crack cocaine isn’t funny
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHFnc_eV4Lg
Who would you rather have for POTUS?
The first thing we should under our new corporate State run by the Koch brothers is lock up Dewey in a rubber room. Then we go on about the business of the people just like always, minus one annoying nut.
Jack excellent idea; keep that up and we’ll have to make you governor!
Pie, I’ll take door #2 if I must choose.
I’m reminded that the left had a lot of fun making fun of our then First Lady for a similar message.
Her good buddy might be a better choice…he has lots of executive experience and he delivers!
good buddy might be
Obama: Crack cocaine is good for a laugh
Dang, when I saw that video it had 666 views.
Anyhow, Obammie had crack put in his pies…that explains much, Pie.
Nancy Reagan: Just say no to drugs.
Michelle Obama: NOOOOOOOOOOO CUPCAKES! No cupcakes for classroom birthdays, no cupcakes for bake sale fundraising, no cup cakes in the cafeteria. NOOOOOOOOOOO CUPCAKES!
Reminds me of the wire hanger scene in Mommie Dearest —
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUkE9qaVgmo
Lock Dewey up in a rubber room? The poor kid is already bouncing off the walls. Locking him up in a rubber room would be the same as firing a Wham-O Super Ball from a high power compressed air cannon into a six sided indoor Racquetball court.