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The '''Yes California Independence Campaign''' is an American ] that promotes the ] of the state of ] from the United States via a ] proposed for 2019. | The '''Yes California Independence Campaign''' is an American ] that promotes the ] of the state of ] from the United States via a ] proposed for 2019. | ||
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The '''Yes California Independence Campaign''' is an American ] that promotes the ] of the state of ] from the United States{{sfn|Lee|2016}} via a proposed referendum in 2019.{{sfn|Robinson|2016}} It formed in August 2015, succeeding the Sovereign California campaign.{{sfn|Richardson|2016}} Its name and logo reference ], a campaign group from the ]. The campaign has earned the nicknames '''Caleavefornia''', '''Califrexit''',{{sfn|Solon|2016}} and '''Calexit''', after ], the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union.{{sfn|Robinson|2016}} | |||
The== campaignHistory president is ], who has served as interim chair of the secessionist ].{{sfn|Robinson|2016}} The vice president is Marcus Ruiz Evans.{{sfn|Associated Press staff|2016}} California has the sixth largest economy in the world and a population larger than ].{{sfn|Nevett|2016}} The campaign argues that California suffers under federal overregulation, that the state contributes more federal tax than it receives in federal funding, that the state feels isolated from political power in ],{{sfn|Lee|2016}} and that there is a wide gap between the political and cultural differences of California and the rest of the country.{{sfn|Robinson|2016}} The campaign proposes including a measure for a 2019 referendum on the state's 2018 gubernatorial election ballot.{{sfn|Robinson|2016b}}== | |||
A grassroots movement parties and small activist groups calling for the state to secede from the union met in a in Sacramento on April 15, 2010, to discuss advancing the matter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.zocalopublicsquare.org/2010/04/22/should-california-be-its-own-country/events/the-takeaway/|title=Should California Be Its Own Country? - The Takeaway|last=22|first=April|last2=2010|date=2010-04-22|website=Zócalo Public Square|access-date=2016-11-16}}</ref> | |||
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When formed in 2015, the name "Yes California Independence Campaign" and logo were referencing ], a campaign group from the ]. | |||
The campaign has later earned the nicknames '''Caleavefornia''', '''Califrexit''',<sup>]]</sup> and '''Calexit''', after ], the widely-known United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20161111214127/http://www.businessinsider.com/california-secession-calexit-2016-11|title=Californians are calling for a 'Calexit' in wake of Trump's win - Business Insider|date=2016-11-11|access-date=2016-11-17}}</ref>. Louis Marinelli, stated that on Twitter “The #Calexit hashtag for example has begun organically."<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.ibtimes.com/what-calexit-california-considers-leaving-us-after-trump-win-2444019|title=What Is Calexit? California Considers Leaving US After Trump Win|date=2016-11-09|newspaper=International Business Times|access-date=2016-11-16}}</ref> The ] trended in social media as the campaign gained attention in the wake of the election of Donald Trump to the presidency in November 2016.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
== Campaign message == | |||
As the 6th largest economy in the world<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/niallmccarthy/2016/11/16/california-dreamin-only-5-countries-have-a-bigger-gdp-than-the-golden-state-infographic/|title=California Dreamin'? Only 5 Countries Have A Bigger GDP Than The Golden State |last=McCarthy|first=Niall|newspaper=Forbes|access-date=2016-11-17}}</ref> and with a population larger than ]<ref>NEW STATE POPULATION REPORT. California Department of Finance. URL:http://www.dof.ca.gov/Forecasting/Demographics/Estimates/e-1/documents/E-1_2016PressRelease.pdf. Accessed: 2016-11-16. (Archived by WebCite<sup>®</sup> at http://www.webcitation.org/6m4d3RAUH)</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.statcan.gc.ca/tables-tableaux/sum-som/l01/cst01/demo02a-eng.htm|title=Population by year, by province and territory (Number)|last=Canada|first=Government of Canada, Statistics|website=www.statcan.gc.ca|access-date=2016-11-17}}</ref>, the campaign argues that: | |||
* California suffers under federal overregulation, | |||
* the state contributes more federal taxes than it receives in federal funding, | |||
* the state feels isolated from political power in ],{{sfn|Lee|2016}} | |||
* and that there is a wide gap between the political and cultural differences of California and the rest of the country.{{sfn|Robinson|2016}}<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.foxnews.com/politics/interactive/2014/10/02/fox-news-poll-voters-reveal-which-state-want-kicked-out-union/|title=Fox News Poll: Voters reveal which state they want kicked out of the union|date=2014-10-02|newspaper=Fox News|language=en-US|access-date=2016-11-16}}</ref> | |||
== Strategy and tactics == | |||
The campaign proposes including a measure for a 2019 referendum on the state's 2018 gubernatorial election ballot.{{sfn|Robinson|2016b}} | |||
== People == | |||
The campaign president is ], who has served as interim chair of the secessionist ]. The vice president is Marcus Ruiz Evans. | |||
== Background == | |||
=== History of secession in the US === | |||
{{Main article|Secession in the United States}} | |||
The last instance of secession occurred in 1861, when 11 states left the Union and formed the ]. These states returned to the Union in 1865 after the Confederacy was defeated in the ]. The ] decided in ] in 1869 that no state had the right to unilaterally leave the Union.{{sfn|Robinson|2016b}} Secession would thus require the approval of 38 state legislatures and two-thirds majorities in both the ] and ],{{sfn|McPhate|2016}} to pass a ], as the Constitution provides no mechanism for state secession,{{sfn|Gutierrez|Floum|2016}} Analysts consider California's secession improbable.{{sfn|McPhate|2016}} | |||
=== History of secession in California === | |||
{{Main article|Partition and secession in California}} | |||
== "Yes California" and "Calexit" == | == "Yes California" and "Calexit" == |
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The Yes California Independence Campaign is an American political action committee that promotes the secession of the state of California from the United States via a referendum proposed for 2019.
"Yes California" and "Calexit"
Yes California formed in August 2015, succeeding the Sovereign California campaign. The campaign adopted its name and logo from Yes Scotland, a campaign group from the 2014 independence referendum in Scotland. The campaign has earned the nicknames Caleavefornia, Califrexit, and Calexit, after Brexit, the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union.
Campaign
The Yes California Independence Campaign promotes the secession of the state of California from the United States. It proposes including a measure for a referendum in 2019 on the state's 2018 gubernatorial election ballot.
The campaign president is Louis J. Marinelli, who has served as interim chair of the secessionist California National Party. The vice president is Marcus Ruiz Evans. California has the sixth largest economy in the world and a population larger than Poland. The campaign argues that California suffers under federal overregulation, that the state contributes more federal tax than it receives in federal funding, that the state feels isolated from political power in Washington, D.C., and that there is a wide gap between the political and cultural differences of California and the rest of the country.
Background
There have been more than 200 proposals for the secession of California over the state's history. The last instance of secession in the United States happened in 1861, when 11 states left the Union and formed the Confederate States of America. These states returned to the Union in 1865 after the Confederacy was defeated in the American Civil War. The Supreme Court decided in Texas v. White in 1869 that no state had the right to unilaterally leave the Union. Secession would thus require the approval of 38 state legislatures and two-thirds majorities in both the US House of Representatives and Senate, to pass a Constitutional amendment, as the Constitution provides no mechanism for state secession. Analysts consider California's secession improbable.
History
The hashtag #Calexit trended in social media as the campaign gained attention in the wake of the election of Donald Trump to the presidency in November 2016; California gave Hillary Clinton 61.5% of the vote to Trump's 33.2%. Marinelli asserted this was evidence of the political divide between the state and nation, saying California is more progressive than the rest of the country and that Californians were offended by Trump's statements about minorities.
The campaign staged protests outside the Capitol building in Sacramento after the November 2016 election, though its organizers asserted the protests were planned months in advance and would have been held regardless of who won the election. The campaign has gained the support of public figures such as entrepreneur Jason Calacanis and California State Assemblymember Evan Low, and financial support from Silicon Valley investors such as Shervin Pishevar and Dave Morin. Immediately following the election, the campaign received 11,000 emails.
On November 21, 2016, the Yes California campaign submitted an initiative for signature gathering which, if passed by voters in November 2018, would repeal Article III, Section 1 of the California Constitution, which states California is "an inseparable part" of the U.S., and require an independence plebiscite to be held on March 13, 2019 on the question of California's independence, the passage of which would require at a minimum 50% voter turnout and 55% voting yes.
See also
- Texit – Texas secession movements
References
- Richardson 2016.
- The Scotsman staff 2016.
- ^ Solon 2016.
- ^ Robinson 2016.
- ^ Lee 2016.
- ^ Robinson 2016b.
- ^ Associated Press staff 2016.
- Nevett 2016.
- ^ Gutierrez & Floum 2016.
- ^ McPhate 2016.
- Hamblin 2016.
- Bollag 2016.
- Evans 2016.
Works cited
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(help) - Richardson, Valerie (2016-06-25). "Calexit or Caleavefornia? Brexit lifts Golden State independence campaign". The Washington Times. Archived from the original on 2016-06-26. Retrieved 2016-11-10.
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(help) - Robinson, Melia (2016-11-15). "It would be incredibly difficult for California to pull off a 'Calexit' and secede from the US". Business Insider. Archived from the original on 2016-11-16. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
- The Scotsman staff (2016-02-24). "Yes Scotland logo adopted by California independence movement". The Scotsman. Archived from the original on 2016-02-25. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
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(help) - Solon, Olivia (2016-11-09). "Silicon Valley investors call for California to secede from the US after Trump win". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 2016-11-10. Retrieved 2016-11-10.
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