The conservative backlash is rising in San Bernardino County, where some favor secession from the rest of California.
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After moving to California to attend college in Los Angeles County, Burum grew increasingly frustrated with the state government and how it became “inefficient through its growth.” He was especially exasperated by the state’s handling of its budget surplus two years ago, which he said was “porked out, instead of being invested in our future.”
But Burum’s mission may meet a similar fate as the 220 other failed attempts to break up California since its founding: By June 11, the county plans to release an analysis on the feasibility and financial impact of secession. At that point, the numbers may reveal that it will not make any sense to go further.While Democrats control most of the power in California, Republicans are still in the fight. And while former President Donald Trump lost to President Biden in 2020, Trump still.
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