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Cal 3 was a proposal to split the U.S. state of California into three states. It was launched in August 2017 by Silicon Valley venture capitalist Tim Draper , who led the effort to have it originally qualify on the November 2018 state ballot as Proposition 9 , officially the Division of California into Three States initiative. [ 1 ]
The areas proposed to break off of Oregon and California vote Republican but in a state whose legislatures are dominated by Democrats. Douglas and Josephine counties in Oregon approved language for petitions to put a measure on the ballot. Even if passed by voters, it would still need approval from all three state legislatures. [28] [29]
Its formation was threatened in 1990 by rural communities after the city of Memphis proposed that the city's financially struggling school district merge with that of the county. The merger actually took place at the start of the 2013–14 school year, with some of the towns in question forming their own school districts in response.
The campaign says that the creation of the separate states would lead to a stronger education system, safer roads and infrastructure, and lower taxes.
Supervisor Brad Golightly said the project still is needed and the county plans to bring it back to voters — though construction costs may be higher.
Backers of a proposal to change Ohio’s troubled political mapmaking system will finally be able to start gathering signatures, after clearing a second round of state approvals Monday. Citizens ...
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A proposal to change Ohio’s troubled political mapmaking system has qualified for November's statewide ballot, the state's elections chief announced Tuesday. Republican Secretary of State Frank ...