Gallagher: “It’s time we took back the power to govern ourselves.”
SACRAMENTO – Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher (R–East Nicolaus) has introduced Assembly Joint Resolution 23, in response to the chronic neglect of rural and inland California. The recent Democratic-led gerrymander would silence rural voices and rig the political system against them forever.
AJR 23 proposes to form a new state made up of 35 inland California counties to finally give these areas a voice.
“California is run by politicians who don’t care because they don’t have to,” said Gallagher. “They exploit our water, suppress our energy, skyrocket our costs, and kill our jobs.”
“Whether you are from the North State, Central Valley, or the Inland Empire, life has become harder and completely unaffordable. We have been overlooked for far too long, and now they are trying to rip away what little representation we have left.”
The proposed new state would include more than 10 million people, putting it among the top ten most populous states in the nation. It would cover most of Northern California, the Sierra Nevada, the Central Valley, and the Inland Empire.
“I have come to see that the only way we can obtain proper attention is by pursuing our own statehood. With this measure, we will begin the first step of that process.”
“We will not be subject to a state that deprives us of a fair voice,” Gallagher said. “Gavin, let my people go.”
Assembly Joint Resolution 23 – Two-State Solution:
Formally expresses California’s consent, as required under Article IV, Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution, to allow inland counties to form a new U.S. state, pending congressional approval.
Assets:
Sacramento made their choice. Now we’re making ours.
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