Proposed 51st state, “New California”, would split coast from inland counties

The “New California” plan is to divide the state of California, separating the coastal counties (between San Francisco and Los Angeles), from the rest – making an urban and rural divide. New California leaders say California’s government has becoming tyrannical and ungovernable and they want out. This week, they announced their declaration of independence.

“It is the right of the people to seek a constitutional remedy to the abuse of powers… High taxes, education, you name it and we’re rated around 48th or 50th from a business climate and standpoint

Central Coast counties (Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito) would still be part of California.

KION spoke with political analyst David Anderson to find out what the future may hold.

“Part of it is conservative/liberal, urban/rural. This is just the latest scream or outcry.”

Despite the constitution saying a state cannot be formed within another, New California leaders say they have an authority to act because California has become tyrannical – also citing West Virginia forming from Virginia. Anderson disagrees.

“West Virginia came about because Virginia had left the union, seceded. The people of West Virginia did not want to secede. California would have to leave the union and this group would have to stay, for the West Virginia version.