[truth_seeker]

What makes you think the unshaded counties which vote democrat would go along with this scheme ??

For example Santa Barbara county or Monterey county?

[FightforFreedomCA]

"What makes you think the unshaded counties which vote democrat would go along with this scheme ?? For example Santa Barbara county or Monterey county?

Sonoma county is the same. I was surprised to see it in the white zone -- it consistently votes with the liberals.

[backtothestreets]

People in Santa Barbara County vote conservative when the issue is their money, and keeping their money. Monterey County less so, but I'll try to give a go at explaining my initial assessment. Much of this proposal has to do with people keeping more of their hard earned money.

The proposal was originally written after the recall election. Santa Barbara County easily hit the conservative note on recalling Grey Davis when the main issue was one of personal finance and motor vehicle fees. Monterey County was not as enthusiastic for the recall effort in the more heavily populated northern parts of the county, but was very supportive in the southern rural parts that comprise most of the county. I was told that a final well prepared proposal can bring the rural parts of Monterey County into the new larger state.