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* [[Texit]] |
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Revision as of 18:00, 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 Assemblymember Evan Low, and financial support from Silicon Valley investor Shervin Pishevar.[4]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.