MahoganySnitch 67 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 SAN FRANCISCO  A plan backed by venture capitalist Tim Draper to split California into six states has gained enough signatures to make the November 2016 ballot, the plan's backers say. A Twitter account belonging to the nonprofit Six Californias tweeted on Monday that "#SixCalifornias will be submitting signatures in Sacramento tomorrow for placement on the November 2016 ballot. Stay tuned for coverage!" On Tuesday, Draper told USA Today the campaign had garnered 1.3 million signatures, well over the approximately 808,000 needed. ... Draper and other supporters of the break-up argue that the state's 38 million people would be better served by smaller governments and elected officials who would be able to work more closely with their constituents. "If we have six Californias and we in effect dissolve the one we've got, those six allow us a new start," Draper says in a video posted on the Six Californias website. Each state, which would have its own capital and legislature, would be able to write its own constitution. The six carved out states would look like this: Jefferson: The northern part of the state, including Humboldt and Mendocino counties.North California: The wine country counties of Sonoma and Napa, as well as the Sierra Nevada region.Silicon Valley: Including San Francisco, San Jose and most of what's considered the San Francisco Bay Area.Central California: The vast central valley farm region, including Tulare and Fresno counties.West California: Including Santa Barbara and Los Angeles.South California: Including what's called the Inland Empire of San Bernadino and Riverside, plus San Diego. SOURCE: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2014/07/15/six-californias-tim-draper/12661161/ EDIT: Even if this gets on the ballot, enough people have to vote on it to make it a reality. And considering the logistics and legal issues that would arise, it is very unlikely that this would become a thing. Discuss! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essence 244 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 I live in LA, what does this mean for me? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VISION 52 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Lemme move to Silicon Valley then :sweep: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mucinex 4,260 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 6 states? too many tbh silicon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MahoganySnitch 67 Posted July 16, 2014 Author Share Posted July 16, 2014 I live in LA, what does this mean for me? According to the article, you'd be in West California. I doubt this would go through, but who knows? I personally doubt it bc of all the logistics involved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie Jacobson 416 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Whack ass names, it probably won't pass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJHolland 12,725 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 I doubt it. Too messy of a legal situation at this point. AND WHY THEY HAVE TO GO A RUIN THE PERFECTLY EVEN NUMBER OF 50 STATES?!?!? Like what, you want us to re-do the freaking FLAG for CALI?????? Sit down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonOfAphrodite 1,838 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 I would be in Central California Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arturo 40,746 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 So I'd live in West California? Mess. Not like this will ever pass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisGuyTony 35,360 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Sounds like a mess waiting to happen. :popcorn: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandemiya 61 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 the names and this plan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MahoganySnitch 67 Posted July 16, 2014 Author Share Posted July 16, 2014 I doubt it. Too messy of a legal situation at this point. AND WHY THEY HAVE TO GO A RUIN THE PERFECTLY EVEN NUMBER OF 50 STATES?!?!? Like what, you want us to re-do the freaking FLAG for CALI?????? Sit down. I agree! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emvee 8,867 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Silicon Valley is a terrible name for a state. They better name it Santa Clara or San Francisco or something that doesn't sound so cheesy. I mean Silicon Valley is just a nickname ffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disregard 50 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 I doubt it. Too messy of a legal situation at this point. AND WHY THEY HAVE TO GO A RUIN THE PERFECTLY EVEN NUMBER OF 50 STATES?!?!? Like what, you want us to re-do the freaking FLAG for CALI?????? Sit down. Well we could always kick Texas and various other southern states out of the union to even things out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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