Petition to split California int 6 states?

[Aggressive Perfector]

I'm thinking dividing up California wouldn't be the worst idea ever, but 6 states? Seems excessive to me.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/s...,4565730.story

[imanaknut]

Depending on the divisions, I can see two democrat states (LA and San Fran areas) and 4 republican states.

[l921428x]

didn't read the article cause it reads chibama.

ok read the story. comes down to who would control the water and if it would benefit democrats. I see silicon valley mentioned but nothing of the Joaquin which is so much more important.

[Aggressive Perfector]

Depending on the divisions, I can see two democrat states (LA and San Fran areas) and 4 republican states.

Yeah, could make for a nice change. I'd like to see the freedom lovers in that state finally have a voice in how they're governed.

[Gunner1558]

I'm thinking it would be as successful as the 51st state movement here in the emperors state, when the petition was put forth to make the NCY area a separate state.

I would wager most of the population, including NY state voters never heard of it, as the press gave it very little coverage.

I only knew of it because I met one of the group that were pushing it, and heard some of their ads on the radio.

[Aggressive Perfector]

Probably, yes. But stranger things have happened.

[alismith]

Not sure who is pushing it, but if it has Liberal-Democrat approval, it won't be a good move.