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550 Sq. Ft. Amazing Cabin in the Woods of Phillips, California

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How Is California Spending Money From Gas Tax? - Duration: 2:27.

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Puerto Rico Forward: The case of Puerto Rico v. Franklin California Tax-Free Trust - Duration: 1:11.

Even if a government instrumentality falls under the definition of

municipality, it will not have access to chapter 9's protection unless it is

authorized to do so by the state to which it belongs. In other words, state

governments are empowered to allow or prohibit their political subdivisions to

file chapter 9 bankruptcy; states hold the key to the door through which

municipalities must go through in order to attain chapter 9's protection. So, put

simply, chapter 9 bankruptcy is a way for financially burdened government agencies,

or government instrumentalities, to seek help from the US Bankruptcy Court and

address serious fiscal issues. In order for such institutions to have access to

said protection, they need to fall under the definition of municipality, and have

been granted permission by the state they belong to.

But guess, just guess who doesn't have access to chapter 9 bankruptcy? That's

right, Puerto Rico. I hope you enjoyed this preview Puerto Rico Forward. You can

listen to the full episode on Patreon, where you can also help support this

project. You can also find us on iTunes and Google Play. As always, thank you for

your time, thank you for listening. Y que viva Puerto Rico.

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East Area Rapist Victims May Get Shot At Compensation From California - Duration: 2:47.

For more infomation >> East Area Rapist Victims May Get Shot At Compensation From California - Duration: 2:47.

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Así viven residentes en California en alquiler de $800 | Al Rojo Vivo | Telemundo - Duration: 2:38.

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California Fire Map: Fires Near Me Right Now (June 13) | Heavy.com - Duration: 10:18.

California Fire Map: Fires Near Me Right Now (June 13) | Heavy.com

Cal Fire & Google California Fires update .

A number of fires are growing in the state of California.

While the Beverly Hills fire is more contained now than it was last night, that fire and others still pose a potential threat.

Here is a list, with maps, of the larger fires that are around the state, their current containment levels, and where they are located.

Read on for more details.

General Maps of California Fires.

The first map is an interactive map of some of the bigger fires in California right now, provided by CAL FIRE and Google.

Fires in red are active and fires in black are contained.

The map above lists six active fires, which this article will describe in more detail in the next section.

They include the Grape Fire, the Chrome Fire, the Beaver Fire, the Portola Fire in Beverly Hills, the Euclid Fire, and the Santiago Fire.

Next is another map of the California fires, created by Gmap4 and courtesy of MappingSupport.com.

You can see the map below or find it here. The interactive map can be manipulated to view other fires in the country too.

You can also view the map from a topographical perspective, also courtesy of G4 and MappingSupport.

com:.

List of Active Fires in California as of June 13.

Here is a list of the biggest active fires in California as of June 13.

Grape Fire.

This 244-acre fire is 60 percent contained.

It began on April 24 and the cause is unknown.

It's located 10 miles northwest of Hyampom and is currently in patrol status.

The fire is at Black Bennet Road near Grape Creek, eight miles southwest of Burnt Ranch in Humboldt County.

Chrome Fire.

The Chrome Fire, located off Highway 162 and Forest Highway 7 north of Elk Creek in Glenn County is 80 percent contained and 2,290 acres, per Cal Fire.

Beaver Fire.

The Beaver Fire in San Benito County is 215 acres and 40 percent contained.

It's located near Coalinga Highway and Airline Highway east of King City.

Forward spread has been stopped, according to CAL FIRE.

Euclid Fire / Chino Fire.

The Euclid Fire in Chino (Riverside County) is 120 acres and 15 percent contained at this time.

It is a wildland fire located at Highway 71 south of Euclid Avenue.

There are currently no structure threats or evacuations as of the time of publication.

Forward spread of the fire has stopped.

About 600 firefighters are responding, along with two helicopters and eight fire crews.

Northbound Highway 71 was reopened.

Santiago Fire.

The Santiago fire is 155 acres and 80 percent contained, with the forward spread stopped.

It's off Highway 241 and Santiago Canyon Road in Orange County, per Cal Fire.

Portola Fire in Beverly Hills.

The Portola Fire is off Westwanda Drive and Benedict Canyon Drive. This fire remains at about 35 to 40 acres in size and is now at 40 percent containment, so progress has been made since Tuesday night.

Evacuations were lifted on Tuesday night, but the affected streets are open only to residents.

The following streets are open to residents only: Mulholland Dr from Beverly Glen to Deep Canyon Dr; Benedict Canyon Drive from Mulholland Dr down to the Beverly Hills border.

(Note: as of Wednesday morning, Mulholland Drive between Beverly Glen and Deep Canyon was closed to all traffic due to command post activity.).

The brush fire in Beverly Hills was originally reported at 1:57 p.m.

on Tuesday in the 9800 block of West Portola Drive in the Beverly Crest area.

Although the fire was smaller in size, its location prompted the evacuation of nearby homes.

The fire was threatening homes in Portola and Yoakum Drive, NBC reported, and was burning uphill toward Benedict Canyon Drive.

An evacuation center was set up at Westwood Recreation Center.

This fire is also being referred to as the Benedict Canyon fire.

To stay updated on evacuations for this fire, follow @ReadyLA or @LAFD.

Firefighters said that a weed whacker likely started the fire.

It was used by a contractor in the backyard of a residence in the 9800 block of Portola Drive and likely started the flames, officials said.

Two firefighters may have been injured.

Additional Fires.

It looks like the Coronado Fire from yesterday may be mostly contained, as we can't find many updates on the Santa Paula fire.

The DeLuz Fire in San Diego is also 75 percent contained.

According to the California Fire Map, the following fires are now contained:.

South Fire: An LA county fire that grew to 175 acres off I-5 and Calgrove Blvd.

in Santa Clarita.

Apple Fire: Now 100 percent contained, this was in Tehama County and grew to 2,956 acres.

Eastern Fire: This fire in San Benito County grew to 513 acres and is now 100 percent contained.

Airline Fire: This fire in San Benito County grew to 1,314 acres and is now 100 percent contained.

Stone Fire: This fire in Los Angeles County grew to 1,352 acres and is now 100 percent contained.

Liberty Fire: This fire was quickly put out at 62 acres in size in San Joaquin County.

To stay updated on current fire statuses, follow @Cal_Fire.

This is a developing story.

For more infomation >> California Fire Map: Fires Near Me Right Now (June 13) | Heavy.com - Duration: 10:18.

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Polémica propuesta de dividir a California en tres Estados | Al Rojo Vivo | Telemundo - Duration: 2:07.

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BREAKING: It's Official! California Has Done It, Will Happen In November! - Duration: 7:00.

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Calls to split up California into three states - Duration: 3:13.

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Just In: California Just Passed Measure Awarding Federal Money To Illegals, Benefits Shock - Duration: 6:17.

Just In: California Just Passed Measure Awarding Federal Money To Illegals, Benefits Shock

My own home state of California isn't even trying to hide its lunacy anymore.

We all already know very well that California seems to have a fetish for disobeying the

federal, and even state, constitutions in the name of social justice and to get more

Democrat voters.

But now they have taken it a step further.

Illegal immigrants are not only a danger to society since we don't know who they are,

but they are also a huge drain on the American taxpayer.

And now the former Golden State wants to make the drain even worse by mandating that American

citizens fund Medicaid programs to include Illegal aliens from the moment they step on

American soil.

This is a move that will mean that while citizens like you and me have to work our butts off

each and every day to be able to provide health care for our families, all foreign nationals

have to do is take a stroll across the U.S. Mexico border and they get it all for free.

The ludicrous measure was passed in the extreme far left California General Assembly.

AB-2965 gives "illegal immigrants access to full-cost healthcare."

This was predominantly supported by Democrats in a 33-21 vote on Wednesday of last week.

Here is more information on this bill via The Conservative Daily Post:

"Many California policies are deliberate Constitution violations as illegal immigrants

are welcomed in the same way that American citizens are.

This not only endangers national security, but is also highly disrespectful to taxpayers

given that they are essentially funding illegal immigrants' lifestyles after they cross

the border.

In the most recent horrendous California legislation passage, the state mandated that it will now

fund its Medicaid program to include illegal immigrants.

This will now mean that while American citizens work hard to obtain healthcare benefits, illegals

will automatically be granted such.

The outrageous measure passed in the California General Assembly, AB-2965, gives "illegal

immigrants access to full-cost healthcare."

Unsurprisingly, this was predominantly supported by Democrats in a 33-21 vote on Wednesday.

While former President Obama ensured that the average worker would be fined for not

having healthcare coverage, liberals continuing his unpatriotic legacy are disgustingly proposing

that those in the United States illegally will be granted such protections automatically.

This will obviously be economically taxing on the state and will cost it an estimated

$3 billion every year that the program continues.

The only thing stopping this from coming to pass would be if the bill is stopped in the

state Senate, again, an unlikely possibility considering the liberal lean of the state's

politicians.

While this robs the average taxpayer to benefit those who have in no way contributed to society,

liberals who support the bill have noted that they do not fear that illegals will take advantage

of the system.

That is a ridiculous anticipation considering that they already do exactly that in seeking

emergency care and "health care at community clinics."

Of course, there is a moral obligation to help someone who is seriously injured or in

need; however, it is not Americans' responsibility to fund preventative care.

Yet it soon will be in California, a sanctuary state, which will now take care of illegals

above its own people, further encouraging illegal immigration from Mexico.

This will also encourage immigrants currently residing in other states to move to California

where their healthcare needs will be met.

While it is only common sense to expect this, some Democrats in the state will defend such

ideas in their continuing apparent desire to help non-citizens.

Thankfully, there are some who understand the importance of limiting immigrants' rights.

Health policy and economics professor from the University of Southern California Joel

Hay rightfully opposed the state's need to continue to protect illegals, saying that

the ModernHealthCare.com organization "hasn't seen evidence" that illegals need any additional

protections.

It should not require an official organization to determine this, yet it may be the only

one that was willing to "question whether the law was necessary."

However, necessity is apparently questionable under liberal logic considering that back

in April, a judge unsurprisingly appointed by Obama mandated that pregnant illegal immigrants

in U.S. custody may remain in the country to have abortions.

While many immigrants come to the United States to escape other oppressed societies, the way

that liberals appear to be welcoming them undermines actual necessity and instead implies

that America is a socialistic society which will assist anyone in need, regardless of

urgency.

However, such protections are not extended to law-abiding citizens while "the proposal

would eliminate legal residency requirements in California's Medicaid program, known

as Medi-Cal."

Prior to the recent amendment, illegal immigrants under the age of 19 were entitled to American

healthcare benefits, but the recent allowance now extends this to adults who should be held

responsible for obtaining their own healthcare.

Of course, in siding with illegals, the California Immigrant Policy Center Deputy Director of

Programs and Counsel, Almas Sayeed, defended such rights on the basis that mandated emergency

care previously provided is "not the same as having a general practitioner" and that

providing healthcare to immigrants "would be a systematic way to keep communities healthy."

This is admittedly true not only for illegals but also for American citizens who cannot

afford to provide their own healthcare.

They too would be admitted under emergency circumstances but would, of course, benefit

from receiving preventative care.

This outrageous new provision shows that California has an unexplainable desire to help foreigners

above its own residents.

This can be said to be a state-wide problem; however, the way that it is implemented promotes

socialism on a national level.

Healthcare is in no way universal in the United States, unless, of course, one is in the country

unlawfully."

When I sit and look at what Democrat rule has done to my home state of California it

just breaks my heart.

Unless you are a high paid Silicon Valley leftist fascist you can't afford to live

here anymore.

But if you are poor, or an illegal here you will be ok.

The state is being overrun by illegal immigrant gang crime from ruthless gangs such as MS-13

but lawmakers are ok with it since they don't have to live in the areas that are affected

by these downright treasonous legislations.

For more infomation >> Just In: California Just Passed Measure Awarding Federal Money To Illegals, Benefits Shock - Duration: 6:17.

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Just In: California Just Passed Measure Awarding Federal Money To Illegals, Benefits Shock. - Duration: 6:56.

Just In: California Just Passed Measure Awarding Federal Money To Illegals, Benefits Shock

My own home state of California isn't even trying to hide its lunacy anymore.

We all already know very well that California seems to have a fetish for disobeying the

federal, and even state, constitutions in the name of social justice and to get more

Democrat voters.

But now they have taken it a step further.

Illegal immigrants are not only a danger to society since we don't know who they are,

but they are also a huge drain on the American taxpayer.

And now the former Golden State wants to make the drain even worse by mandating that American

citizens fund Medicaid programs to include Illegal aliens from the moment they step on

American soil.

This is a move that will mean that while citizens like you and me have to work our butts off

each and every day to be able to provide health care for our families, all foreign nationals

have to do is take a stroll across the U.S. Mexico border and they get it all for free.

The ludicrous measure was passed in the extreme far left California General Assembly.

AB-2965 gives "illegal immigrants access to full-cost healthcare."

This was predominantly supported by Democrats in a 33-21 vote on Wednesday of last week.

Here is more information on this bill via The Conservative Daily Post:

"Many California policies are deliberate Constitution violations as illegal immigrants

are welcomed in the same way that American citizens are.

This not only endangers national security, but is also highly disrespectful to taxpayers

given that they are essentially funding illegal immigrants' lifestyles after they cross

the border.

In the most recent horrendous California legislation passage, the state mandated that it will now

fund its Medicaid program to include illegal immigrants.

This will now mean that while American citizens work hard to obtain healthcare benefits, illegals

will automatically be granted such.

The outrageous measure passed in the California General Assembly, AB-2965, gives "illegal

immigrants access to full-cost healthcare."

Unsurprisingly, this was predominantly supported by Democrats in a 33-21 vote on Wednesday.

While former President Obama ensured that the average worker would be fined for not

having healthcare coverage, liberals continuing his unpatriotic legacy are disgustingly proposing

that those in the United States illegally will be granted such protections automatically.

This will obviously be economically taxing on the state and will cost it an estimated

$3 billion every year that the program continues.

The only thing stopping this from coming to pass would be if the bill is stopped in the

state Senate, again, an unlikely possibility considering the liberal lean of the state's

politicians.

While this robs the average taxpayer to benefit those who have in no way contributed to society,

liberals who support the bill have noted that they do not fear that illegals will take advantage

of the system.

That is a ridiculous anticipation considering that they already do exactly that in seeking

emergency care and "health care at community clinics."

Of course, there is a moral obligation to help someone who is seriously injured or in

need; however, it is not Americans' responsibility to fund preventative care.

Yet it soon will be in California, a sanctuary state, which will now take care of illegals

above its own people, further encouraging illegal immigration from Mexico.

This will also encourage immigrants currently residing in other states to move to California

where their healthcare needs will be met.

While it is only common sense to expect this, some Democrats in the state will defend such

ideas in their continuing apparent desire to help non-citizens.

Thankfully, there are some who understand the importance of limiting immigrants' rights.

Health policy and economics professor from the University of Southern California Joel

Hay rightfully opposed the state's need to continue to protect illegals, saying that

the ModernHealthCare.com organization "hasn't seen evidence" that illegals need any additional

protections.

It should not require an official organization to determine this, yet it may be the only

one that was willing to "question whether the law was necessary."

However, necessity is apparently questionable under liberal logic considering that back

in April, a judge unsurprisingly appointed by Obama mandated that pregnant illegal immigrants

in U.S. custody may remain in the country to have abortions.

While many immigrants come to the United States to escape other oppressed societies, the way

that liberals appear to be welcoming them undermines actual necessity and instead implies

that America is a socialistic society which will assist anyone in need, regardless of

urgency.

However, such protections are not extended to law-abiding citizens while "the proposal

would eliminate legal residency requirements in California's Medicaid program, known

as Medi-Cal."

Prior to the recent amendment, illegal immigrants under the age of 19 were entitled to American

healthcare benefits, but the recent allowance now extends this to adults who should be held

responsible for obtaining their own healthcare.

Of course, in siding with illegals, the California Immigrant Policy Center Deputy Director of

Programs and Counsel, Almas Sayeed, defended such rights on the basis that mandated emergency

care previously provided is "not the same as having a general practitioner" and that

providing healthcare to immigrants "would be a systematic way to keep communities healthy."

This is admittedly true not only for illegals but also for American citizens who cannot

afford to provide their own healthcare.

They too would be admitted under emergency circumstances but would, of course, benefit

from receiving preventative care.

This outrageous new provision shows that California has an unexplainable desire to help foreigners

above its own residents.

This can be said to be a state-wide problem; however, the way that it is implemented promotes

socialism on a national level.

Healthcare is in no way universal in the United States, unless, of course, one is in the country

unlawfully."

When I sit and look at what Democrat rule has done to my home state of California it

just breaks my heart.

Unless you are a high paid Silicon Valley leftist fascist you can't afford to live

here anymore.

But if you are poor, or an illegal here you will be ok.

The state is being overrun by illegal immigrant gang crime from ruthless gangs such as MS-13

but lawmakers are ok with it since they don't have to live in the areas that are affected

by these downright treasonous legislations.

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For more infomation >> Just In: California Just Passed Measure Awarding Federal Money To Illegals, Benefits Shock. - Duration: 6:56.

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BREAKING: It's Official! California Has Done It, Will Happen In November! - Duration: 6:30.

BREAKING: It's Official!

California Has Done It, Will Happen In November!

California has managed to outdo itself yet again, choosing to honor the needs of their

illegal alien population over that of their American taxpaying citizenry.

California's General Assembly has just passed a bill making them the first state to extend

Medicaid coverage to immigrants, regardless of immigration status.

The bill is known as AB 2965 and it will eliminate the legal residency requirements currently

present in California's Medicaid program known as Medi-Cal.

It passed the Democratic-controlled Assembly 33-21.

The state has already done away with residency requirements for individuals younger than

the age of 19.

the Democratic-controlled Assembly 33-21

According to California's Legislative Analyst's Office, offering this level of full cost coverage

to these individuals would cost California taxpayers approximately $3 billion for JUST

the 2018-2019 fiscal year.

The bill is set to be presented to the state Senate and they are expected to pass the proposal

and present to Governor Jerry Brown for signature.

Proponents of the bill state their support due to inconsistent access to care for illegal

aliens and a significant reliance on walk-in or community clinics and emergency rooms.

Almas Sayeed is the deputy director of programs and counsel for the California Immigrant Policy

Center and she states – "That's not the same as having a general practitioner

or internist you see regularly.

This would be a systematic way to keep communities healthy."

Opponents of the bill question why illegal aliens should receive such benefits at taxpayer

expense and if illegal individuals will flock to California in order to take advantage of

such a benefit.

They also wonder just how long the state can bear such a significant financial burden without

federal subsidy.

Opponents of the bill have questioned the necessity of the bill, believing that this

is simply a political maneuver on the part of liberal, open borders politicians in California.

They have even suggested that this may be a purposeful overloading of the system in

an effort to force universal state-run healthcare much like what is found currently in the United

Kingdom and other parts of Europe.

A place where medical care is rationed out to the elite and very wealthy first and the

weak, handicapped, and elderly are weeded out as "unnecessary."

Twenty-three-month-old Alfie Evans of Merseyside, England suffered under this sort of "care"

as did his family.

Former Senator Ron Paul, himself a physician, raged at a system that would justify such

horror as Baby Alfie and his family were subjected to.

Paul states – "While the official cause of death was a degenerative brain disease,

Alfie may have been murdered by the British health system and the British high court.

Doctors at the hospital treating Alfie decided to remove his life support, against the wishes

of Alfie's parents.

The high court not only upheld the doctors' authority to override the parents' wishes,

it refused to allow the parents to take Alfie abroad for treatment.

In upholding the government's authority to substitute its judgment for that of Alfie's

parents, the high court is following in the footsteps of authoritarians throughout history.

Ever since Plato, supporters of big government have sought to put government in charge of

raising children.

The authoritarianism of a system where "experts" can override parents is underscored by a police

warning that they were "monitoring" social media posts regarding Alfie.

Alfie's case is not just an example of the dangers of allowing government to usurp parental

authority or the failures of socialized medicine.It shows the logical result of the widespread

acceptance of the idea that rights are mere privileges bestowed by government.

It follows from this idea that rights can be taken away whenever demanded by government

officials or the popular will.

Of course, most western politicians deny they believe rights come from government.

They instead claim that government must place "reasonable" limits on rights to advance

important policy goals, such as limiting the right to free speech to protect certain groups

from hate speech, or limiting property rights to promote economic equality.

But, a right by its very nature cannot be limited or abolished and still be a right.

This disdain for a true understanding of rights is found among both liberals and conservatives.

Both support a welfare-warfare state-funded via the theft of income taxes and the indirect

theft of inflation.

Both support jailing people for nonviolent actions like drinking raw milk.

Many politicians, regardless of ideology, support restrictions on parental rights such

as mandatory vaccination laws.

While claiming to support the right to life, most modern liberals not only support legalized

abortion, they want to force pro-lifers to fund abortion providers."

Adding to that issue, earlier this year Steve Westly, former California controller and Calpers

board member – manager of the largest public pension fund in the US, made a stunning admission.

Westly revealed that $350 billion California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)

is nearly insolvent making either reform or bailout necessary in the very near future.

The situation recently came to light when the $350 billion California Public Employees

Retirement System (CalPERS) made a "relatively small change" in its amortization policy.

Specifically, the CalPERS board voted to change the period for recouping future investment

losses from 30 years to 20 years.

While on paper this may not sound like much, in reality this would force the California

state government along with thousands of local governments and school districts to significantly

increase their mandatory contributions to the massive trust fund in an effort to keep

it solvent and funded.

Many California cities are already complaining of double-digit increases in CalPERS payments

are driving municipal budgets to insolvency and there will be no bailout because America's

largest public pension fund itself is on the brink.

The CalPERS system was once more than 100% funded, yet now has scarcely two-thirds of

what it would need to fully cover all of the pension promises to current and future retirees,

under the assumption that investment earnings target a minimum of 7% per year.

The problem is many believe this is entirely too optimistic.

Over the past decade, approximately five million people have moved away from California.

One does not have to look far to wonder why.

This combined with crumbling infrastructure, a massive tax burden for residents boasting

the highest income tax in the entire nation, and earthquakes, annual wildfires, rampant

homelessness, and a fleeing taxpaying populace amongst other significant issues, and California

just continues to add fuel to the fire to hasten the eventual collapse.

For more infomation >> BREAKING: It's Official! California Has Done It, Will Happen In November! - Duration: 6:30.

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Could California be split into 3 states? - Duration: 1:29.

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JUST SHOCK IN: California Just Passed Measure Awarding Federal Money To Illegals, Benefits Shock - Duration: 10:05.

For more infomation >> JUST SHOCK IN: California Just Passed Measure Awarding Federal Money To Illegals, Benefits Shock - Duration: 10:05.

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California's Mistake | NO on Question 3 - Duration: 0:31.

What's wrong with Question 3's proposal to deregulate electricity in Nevada?

California tried electricity deregulation and found out it's a costly mistake.

It led to higher rates, rolling blackouts, consumer fraud, and the Enron energy resale

scandal costing Californian's billions.

And today, California's average electric rates are nearly double our rates in Nevada.

To keep Nevada from making California's costly mistake, vote NO on Question 3.

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Votará California en noviembre división en 3 estados - Duration: 3:33.

Una propuesta para dividir California en tres Estados independientes obtuvo el apoyo necesario para ser votada en las elecciones del 6 de noviembre, una decisión que, aunque salga adelante, deberá ser aprobada por el Congreso

La iniciativa, planteada por el empresario e inversor de Silicon Valley Tim Draper bajo una campaña denominada "Cal 3", recibió 402 mil 468 firmas válidas, superando la cifra requerida por la ley estatal para aparecer en los próximos comicios

Draper defiende que la división de California en tres Estados independientes -California del Norte, California del Sur y California- permitiría a las comunidades regionales tener mejores decisiones para sus ciudadanos en cuanto al sistema escolar, el pago de menos impuestos y la mejoras en infraestructuras, entre otros ámbitos

"El Gobierno de California está fallando a sus ciudadanos de formas cruciales", dijo la portavoz del grupo, Peggy Grande

"La realidad es que en buena parte del Estado, es difícil para sus ciudadanos tener éxito

Los californianos merecen un futuro mejor", agregó. El objetivo de la plataforma es dividir California en Estados más pequeños y manejables al estilo de Carolina del Norte y Carolina del Sur, o Dakota del Norte y Dakota del Sur

De prosperar la iniciativa, sería la primera decisión de un Estado actual desde la creación de Virginia Occidental en 1863

Sin embargo, los críticos con la medida sostienen que su aplicación costaría millones de dólares en impuestos a California y que aumentaría la burocracia

Si la medida sale adelante, el Gobernador de California trasladaría su puesta en práctica al Congreso estatal, primero, y posteriormente la escisión tendría que ser ratificada por el Congreso federal en Washington

En los últimos meses California ha visto iniciativas semejantes como la sembrada en enero por un grupo de activistas conservadores que hicieron una declaración simbólica de independencia al fundar "Nueva California"

Sus partidarios sostuvieron que los actuales y pasados gobernantes de California no han cumplido con sus deberes y obligaciones con el pueblo californiano

Además, aseguraron que las acciones del presente Gobernador del estado, el demócrata Jerry Brown, y de su equipo pretenden establecer "una tiranía" sobre California y "Nueva California" a través de "repetidas injurias y usurpaciones"

For more infomation >> Votará California en noviembre división en 3 estados - Duration: 3:33.

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California Sounds: Chicano Batman teams up with Miguel, Chromatics tease 'Dear Tommy' and Pioneer 11 - Duration: 5:57.

Miguel and Chicano Batman, "Sky Walker" and "Black Lipstick" video (Tuguther/Mitú)

For a new video series by the online channel Mitú, the two L.A.-area acts have converged to swap songs and talk music

The resulting 10-minute clip captures artists in the midst of the collaborative process, and in doing so magnifies the mix-and-match nature of Southern California music

 "People need to understand that culture is a lot more complex than they think," Chicano Batman's Bardo Martinez says at one point

"Things are definitely not just black and white. There's brown." Advertisement  "There's a lot of brown," Miguel adds, smiling

 San Pedro-raised Miguel's genre-blurring sounds mix contemporary R&B, pop and hip-hop with magnificently imagined rock and soul; East Los Angeles-born Chicano Batman draws on Southern California's deep history of Latin rock, fueling garage rock, surf and soul with the energy of modern Los Angeles

 "You can sense energy in music," Miguel says in the opening moments as he describes the uncertainty of meeting new collaborators

"You don't know what you're going to walk into. And as soon as we got in, man, it was even more of a breeze than I could have imagined

"  Miguel tackles "Black Lipstick," a Batman track originally sung by Martinez. He looks on in awe as Miguel jumps into falsetto during rehearsals

The song has bilingual lyrics, and we watch as the two harmonize through one take

 They then work out Miguel's song "Sky Walker," with Batman providing instrumentation via fuzzy tremolo guitar, organ clusters and bassist Eduardo Arenas' deep lines

The mini-doc climaxes at the 7-minute mark with full performances of the two songs, and by the time they're finished, it's hard not to hope for a "Miguel Batman" album

 Chromatics, "Blue Girl" (Italians Do It Better). The Los Angeles-based producer, musician and artist Johnny Jewel and his band Chromatics have been threatening to release "Dear Tommy," its forthcoming album, for a few years now

Jewel, however, has been busy composing for the screen, including work on David Lynch's "Twin Peaks" continuation

 "Blue Girl," as well as the recently issued video for "Black Walls," suggests that the delay might be over — though nothing's ever certain with Chromatics except the dry drum tones, evocative '80s synth melodies and singer Ruth Radelet's detached demeanor

 Directed by the group with director of photography Rene Hallen, the video glistens as though the camera lens were coated with Vaseline

It features drummer Nat Walker tapping his snare with long-stemmed roses and offers loving images of a glowing-eyed Jewel gazing at some faraway place

 Pioneer 11, "RF Daze: A Compilation" (POW Recordings). The Los Angeles cosmic explorers Alex Hastings and Bryan Gomez are teasing their forthcoming album as Pioneer 11 with a collection that gathers in one place what release notes describe as "acid trip jam sessions in abandoned ghost towns, collaborations with [producer] Paul White (Danny Brown, Open Mike Eagle) and miscellaneous astral odysseys

" The band is drawing attention to the roll-out with a video for one of the highlights of the release, "Mango Storm," which The Times is premiering below

 A delicate guitar-and-synth work that somehow manages to touch on downtempo beat music, Radiohead-inspired majesty and Grateful Dead-suggestive expansiveness, "Mango Storm" seems to drift through its 4½ minutes as un-tethered as the space probe from which the band draws its name

Later in the year, POW Recordings will issue Pioneer 11's studio debut album, "Gravitorium

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