Maybe, but probably not
by Bob Walsh
There is currently a semi-serious proposal kicking around that would split the formerly great state of California into three new states, named Northern California, Southern California, and (wait for it) California.
Under the previous six-way split Stockton would have been part of Central California, which would have been the poorest state in the union, and that is really saying something. Under the current proposal Stockton would be the sixth largest city in Northern California. The new state would be the second richest in the union, behind Connecticut.
Unfortunately this new state would have 60% of its population centered n the Bay Area, which would make Northern California a liberal cesspool. Nor that California isn't already one, at least collectively.
The Draper Initiative, which is pushing this, would also call for a Constitutional Convention which would (if it goes his way) specifically allow states to secede from the union.
Ain't gonna happen, but its fun to think about.
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