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The '''Yes California Independence Campaign''' is an American [[political action committee]] that promotes the [[Secession in the United States|secession]] of the state of [[California]] from the United States<ref name=lee>{{cite news |last=Lee |first=Seung |title=Calexit? Brexit Buoys California Independence Movement |url=http://www.newsweek.com/calexit-brexit-buoys-california-independence-movement-474576 |newspaper=[[Newsweek]] |date=2016-06-25 |accessdate=2016-11-10 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20160708172626/http://www.newsweek.com/calexit-brexit-buoys-california-independence-movement-474576 |archivedate=2016-07-08}}</ref> via a proposed referendum in 2019.<ref name=robinson>{{cite news |last=Robinson |first=Melia |title=People in California are calling for a 'Calexit' from the US in the wake of Trump's win |url=http://www.businessinsider.com/california-secession-calexit-2016-11 |newspaper=[[Business Insider]] |date=2016-11-10 |accessdate=2016-11-10 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20161110062304/http://www.businessinsider.com/california-secession-calexit-2016-11 |archivedate=2016-11-10}}</ref> It formed in August 2016, succeeding the Sovereign California campaign.<ref>{{cite news |last=Richardson |first=Valerie |title=Calexit or Caleavefornia? Brexit lifts Golden State independence campaign |url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jun/25/calexit-or-caleavefornia-brexit-lifts-california-i/ |newspaper=[[Washington Times]] |date=2016-06-25 |accessdate=2016-11-10 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20160626131206/http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jun/25/calexit-or-caleavefornia-brexit-lifts-california-i/ |archivedate=2016-06-26 }}</ref> The campaign has earned the nickname '''Caleavefornia''', '''Califrexit''',<ref name=solon>{{cite news |last=Solon |first=Olivia |title=Silicon Valley investors call for California to secede from the US after Trump win |url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/nov/09/trump-win-california-secede-calexit-silicon-valley |newspaper=[[The Guardian]] |date=2016-11-09 |accessdate=2016-11-10 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20161110001210/https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/nov/09/trump-win-california-secede-calexit-silicon-valley |archivedate=2016-11-10}}</ref> or '''Calexit''', after [[Brexit]], the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union.<ref name=robinson/>
The '''Yes California Independence Campaign''' is an American [[political action committee]] that promotes the [[Secession in the United States|secession]] of the state of [[California]] from the United States<ref name=lee>{{cite news |last=Lee |first=Seung |title=Calexit? Brexit Buoys California Independence Movement |url=http://www.newsweek.com/calexit-brexit-buoys-california-independence-movement-474576 |newspaper=[[Newsweek]] |date=2016-06-25 |accessdate=2016-11-10 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20160708172626/http://www.newsweek.com/calexit-brexit-buoys-california-independence-movement-474576 |archivedate=2016-07-08}}</ref> via a proposed referendum in 2019.<ref name=robinson>{{cite news |last=Robinson |first=Melia |title=People in California are calling for a 'Calexit' from the US in the wake of Trump's win |url=http://www.businessinsider.com/california-secession-calexit-2016-11 |newspaper=[[Business Insider]] |date=2016-11-10 |accessdate=2016-11-10 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20161110062304/http://www.businessinsider.com/california-secession-calexit-2016-11 |archivedate=2016-11-10}}</ref> It formed in August 2016, succeeding the Sovereign California campaign.<ref>{{cite news |last=Richardson |first=Valerie |title=Calexit or Caleavefornia? Brexit lifts Golden State independence campaign |url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jun/25/calexit-or-caleavefornia-brexit-lifts-california-i/ |newspaper=[[Washington Times]] |date=2016-06-25 |accessdate=2016-11-10 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20160626131206/http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jun/25/calexit-or-caleavefornia-brexit-lifts-california-i/ |archivedate=2016-06-26 }}</ref> The campaign has earned the nickname '''Caleavefornia''', '''Califrexit''',<ref name=solon>{{cite news |last=Solon |first=Olivia |title=Silicon Valley investors call for California to secede from the US after Trump win |url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/nov/09/trump-win-california-secede-calexit-silicon-valley |newspaper=[[The Guardian]] |date=2016-11-09 |accessdate=2016-11-10 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20161110001210/https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/nov/09/trump-win-california-secede-calexit-silicon-valley |archivedate=2016-11-10}}</ref> or '''Calexit''', after [[Brexit]], the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union.<ref name=robinson/>


The campaign is lead by [[Louis&nbsp;J. Marinelli]], who has served as interim chair of the secessionist [[California National Party]].<ref name=robinson/> The campaign argues California that California suffers under federal overregulation, that the state contriubtes more federal tax than it receives in federal funding, that the state feels isolated from political power in [[Washington, D.C.]],<ref name=lee/> and that there is a wide gap between the political and cultural differences of California and the rest of the country. The campaign gained attention in social media in the wake of the election of [[Donald Trump]] to the presidency in November 2016.<ref name=robinson/> The campaign has gained the support of public figures such as entrepreneur [[Jason Calacanis]] and [[California State Assembly]]member [[Evan Low]], and financial support from [[Silicon Valley]] investor [[Shervin Pishevar]].<ref name=solon/>
The campaign is lead by [[Louis&nbsp;J. Marinelli]], who has served as interim chair of the secessionist [[California National Party]].<ref name=robinson/> The campaign argues California that California suffers under federal overregulation, that the state contriubtes more federal tax than it receives in federal funding, that the state feels isolated from political power in [[Washington, D.C.]],<ref name=lee/> and that there is a wide gap between the political and cultural differences of California and the rest of the country. The campaign gained attention in social media in the wake of the election of [[Donald Trump]] to the presidency in November 2016.<ref name=robinson/> The campaign has gained the support of public figures such as entrepreneur [[Jason Calacanis]] and [[California State Assembly]] member [[Evan Low]], and financial support from [[Silicon Valley]] investor [[Shervin Pishevar]].<ref name=solon/>


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Revision as of 18:06, 10 November 2016

The Yes California Independence Campaign is an American political action committee that promotes the secession of the state of California from the United States[1] via a proposed referendum in 2019.[2] It formed in August 2016, succeeding the Sovereign California campaign.[3] The campaign has earned the nickname Caleavefornia, Califrexit,[4] or Calexit, after Brexit, the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union.[2]

The campaign is lead by Louis J. Marinelli, who has served as interim chair of the secessionist California National Party.[2] The campaign argues California that California suffers under federal overregulation, that the state contriubtes more federal tax than it receives in federal funding, that the state feels isolated from political power in Washington, D.C.,[1] and that there is a wide gap between the political and cultural differences of California and the rest of the country. The campaign gained attention in social media in the wake of the election of Donald Trump to the presidency in November 2016.[2] The campaign has gained the support of public figures such as entrepreneur Jason Calacanis and California State Assembly member Evan Low, and financial support from Silicon Valley investor Shervin Pishevar.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Lee, Seung (2016-06-25). "Calexit? Brexit Buoys California Independence Movement". Newsweek. Archived from the original on 2016-07-08. Retrieved 2016-11-10.
  2. ^ a b c d Robinson, Melia (2016-11-10). "People in California are calling for a 'Calexit' from the US in the wake of Trump's win". Business Insider. Archived from the original on 2016-11-10. Retrieved 2016-11-10.
  3. ^ Richardson, Valerie (2016-06-25). "Calexit or Caleavefornia? Brexit lifts Golden State independence campaign". Washington Times. Archived from the original on 2016-06-26. Retrieved 2016-11-10.
  4. ^ a b 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.

See also

  • Texit - Texas Secession Movements
  • Flexit - Florida Secession Movements