Northern California counties revive an old idea for a breakaway state

“Late this month another voice joined the mix: Citing the State of Jefferson movement as inspiration, Silicon Valley venture capitalist Tim Draper launched a state ballot initiative to carve up California — into six states.  Political analysts say congressional Democrats would never go for it. But an elated Baird is working to arrange a meeting with Draper.  But Mark Baird and others are convinced that a ‘more favorable regulatory environment’ could help them boost a region with some of California’s highest poverty and unemployment rates.  They expect they might be ignored in Sacramento. In that event, they plan to take their fight to federal court to try to poke holes in Reynolds vs. Sims.”

http://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-rural-secession-20131229,0,1098133,full.story

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