Moderators John317 Posted July 11, 2011 Moderators Posted July 11, 2011 Local official seeks to split California AP – 3 hrs ago... RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Thirteen mostly conservative California counties would break away to create a 51st state known as South California under a proposal by a local elected official. Republican Jeff Stone has asked fellow members of the Riverside County Board of Supervisors to support a motion to bring together officials from the 13 counties to discuss the idea. A vote is scheduled for Tuesday. Stone says California is too big to govern, which has led the state to raid local government coffers because of runaway spending. Stone's version of South California would not include Los Angeles County. Instead, it would encompass coastal Orange and San Diego counties, and inland Fresno, Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Mono, Riverside, San Bernardino and Tulare counties. It would have a part-time Legislature and no term limits. Quote John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. [17] For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.
Members phkrause Posted July 12, 2011 Members Posted July 12, 2011 Now that would be interesting Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Moderators John317 Posted July 12, 2011 Author Moderators Posted July 12, 2011 Yes, it would be. It will probably take a while to take off, if it ever does. People have talked for a long time about the differences between the south and the north-- I mean of California. I have a feeling that the economic problems will cause more talk about making the southern portion of the state independent of the northern part. Of course there's central California too, which is different from both the north and the south. I live only a few miles from Riverside. La Sierra University is close to it, too, along with Loma Linda University as well. Quote John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. [17] For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.
Dr. Shane Posted July 12, 2011 Posted July 12, 2011 Wouldn't the US Congress have to approve that? In the case of Texas, the US Congress would not have to approve a division because when The Republic of Texas joined the US there was a provision that allows Texas to later split into five states. Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity
Moderators John317 Posted July 12, 2011 Author Moderators Posted July 12, 2011 Yes, I'm sure it would have to be approved by the House and signed into law by the President. That's interesting about Texas having a provision to be able to divide into more states. I wasn't aware of that. Makes me wonder if California had the same provision. Quote John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. [17] For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.
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