[Loud Mime]

You have one problem here. From Article IV:

"Section 3. New states may be admitted by the Congress into this union; but no new states shall be formed or erected within the jurisdiction of any other state; nor any state be formed by the junction of two or more states, or parts of states, without the consent of the legislatures of the states concerned as well as of the Congress.

Is the power of the immigrant community tempered by the northern section? Would the split provide powers to them that are counter to the good of the current State?

Would the North allow the loss of the tax revenues that are generated by the South? Would the Congress approve such a move? If it resulted in the liberals being equaled by the conservatives, expect their hearty opposition.

[backtothestreets]

No problem.

Congress granted California the right to form two state when California was admitted to the Union. That provision had no expiration and is still enforce.

If you mean the illegal immigrant populations, a greater percentage reside in the shaded areas that would form the lesser state.

On the state legislative item, the Constitution of the State of California grants to voters the power of the legislature on initiatives. That provision could only be change by a constitutional amendment placed before the voters of California.

Any loss of tax revenues from Los Angeles County would be easily off set by savings to the budget. Neighboring Orange County, is a large conservative County that generates large tax revenues from tourism anchored on Disneyland and other popular tourist destination. The same is true of San Diego County further south.

The proposed boundaries are such that it would be impossible for liberals residing in the lesser state to garner the votes necessary to defeat the proposal. Many liberals in the greater state would join in support with conservatives for the initiative as it would reduce the taxes, gas and utility expenses. We saw this type of alignment in the recall election over the raising of vehicle registration fees. Many people, even liberals, vote their wallets & pocket book.

[goldstategop]

The Democrats in Sacramento and in Washington DC would have to give their consent. Would they really want to lose votes and create two GOP Senate seats for a conservative state? It will happen on a cold day in hell.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[TenthAmendmentChampion]

How did West Virginia split from Virginia?

Besides that, California is NOT a state. It’s a Republic. So is Texas, for that matter.