Measure to make California an independent country cleared to gather signatures

[Bankrupt Blue California]

(KTLA) – Another ballot measure asking whether California should be its
own country is cleared to start gathering signatures, the California
Secretary of State announced Thursday.

According to the guidelines, “If at least 50% of registered voters
participate in that election, and at least 55% vote “yes,” it would
constitute “a vote of no confidence in the United States of America” and
“expression of the will of the people of California” to become an
independent country but would not change California’s current government
or relationship with the United States.”

Should the measure pass, a commission to report on California’s viability
as an independent country would be created.

The initiative estimates one-time election-related costs, and forming a
commission on national sovereignty and independence would cost $10
million. Estimates also show that operating the commission would take
another $2 million in annual state costs.

This isn’t the first time conversations about California becoming its own
country have been raised. In 2016, interest in the CalExit movement
increased after President Donald Trump. Marcus Evans, the organization’s
former president, is also behind the new initiative.

The new initiative must get 546,651 signatures by July 22 to move forward.

Legally seceding the country would require a constitutional amendment,
which would require the approval of Congress and 38 states.

https://ktla.com/news/california/measure-to-make-california-an-
independent-country-cleared-to-gather-signatures/

[Klaus Schadenfreude]

Post by Bankrupt Blue California
(KTLA) – Another ballot measure asking whether California should be its
own country is cleared to start gathering signatures, the California
Secretary of State announced Thursday.
According to the guidelines, “If at least 50% of registered voters
participate in that election, and at least 55% vote “yes,” it would
constitute “a vote of no confidence in the United States of America” and
“expression of the will of the people of California” to become an
independent country but would not change California’s current government
or relationship with the United States.”

AWESOME.

Let's make this happen.

[Yak]

Post by Klaus Schadenfreude

(KTLA) – Another ballot measure asking whether California should be its
own country is cleared to start gathering signatures, the California
Secretary of State announced Thursday.
According to the guidelines, “If at least 50% of registered voters
participate in that election, and at least 55% vote “yes,” it would
constitute “a vote of no confidence in the United States of America” and
“expression of the will of the people of California” to become an
independent country but would not change California’s current government
or relationship with the United States.”

AWESOME.
Let's make this happen.

Sure, as long as the US doesn't have to financially prop it up like it
does with dozens and dozens of other foreign nations.

[Chris Ahlstrom]

Post by Yak

Post by Klaus Schadenfreude

(KTLA) – Another ballot measure asking whether California should be its
own country is cleared to start gathering signatures, the California
Secretary of State announced Thursday.
According to the guidelines, “If at least 50% of registered voters
participate in that election, and at least 55% vote “yes,” it would
constitute “a vote of no confidence in the United States of America” and
“expression of the will of the people of California” to become an
independent country but would not change California’s current government
or relationship with the United States.”

AWESOME.
Let's make this happen.

Sure, as long as the US doesn't have to financially prop it up like it
does with dozens and dozens of other foreign nations.

You're thinking of the "red" states, the so-called "moocher states", that
the wealthier "blue" states, such as <cough cough> California, keep afloat.

[Trumptronic]

Post by Yak

Post by Klaus Schadenfreude

(KTLA) – Another ballot measure asking whether California should be its
own country is cleared to start gathering signatures, the California
Secretary of State announced Thursday.
According to the guidelines, “If at least 50% of registered voters
participate in that election, and at least 55% vote “yes,” it would
constitute “a vote of no confidence in the United States of America” and
“expression of the will of the people of California” to become an
independent country but would not change California’s current government
or relationship with the United States.”

AWESOME.
Let's make this happen.

Sure, as long as the US doesn't have to financially prop it up like it
does with dozens and dozens of other foreign nations.

That's the problem. They'll get more federal money as a country than the state they are now. If they leave, make it condition that they are permenently banned from receiving any federal money.

[max headroom]

Post by Yak

Post by Klaus Schadenfreude

(KTLA) - Another ballot measure asking whether California should be its
own country is cleared to start gathering signatures, the California
Secretary of State announced Thursday.
According to the guidelines, "If at least 50% of registered voters
participate in that election, and at least 55% vote "yes," it would
constitute "a vote of no confidence in the United States of America" and
"expression of the will of the people of California" to become an
independent country but would not change California's current government
or relationship with the United States."

AWESOME.
Let's make this happen.

Sure, as long as the US doesn't have to financially prop it up like it
does with dozens and dozens of other foreign nations.

Who do you think is gonna pay for the $150 billion that California state
employee pension fund is underfunded?

[Siri Cruise]

Post by Yak

Post by Klaus Schadenfreude

(KTLA) – Another ballot measure asking whether California
should be its
own country is cleared to start gathering signatures, the
California
Secretary of State announced Thursday.
According to the guidelines, “If at least 50% of registered voters
participate in that election, and at least 55% vote “yes,” it would
constitute “a vote of no confidence in the United States of America” and
“expression of the will of the people of California” to become an
independent country but would not change California’s current government
or relationship with the United States.”

AWESOME.
Let's make this happen.

Sure, as long as the US doesn't have to financially prop it up
like it does with dozens and dozens of other foreign nations.

The US prop up other of the largest economies like France, Japan,
Germany, China?