Secretary of State Alex Padilla still needs to examine and approve the signatures. After that, the initiative will be included on the ballot in November. Californians will have the opportunity to decide on the matter. If voters approve dividing the state into three, the Governor will send a notice of state approval to the Congress, which will approve the creation of the new three-state structure.
Under his proposal, the three state governments will be California, Northern California and Southern California.
California will include counties along the coast from Monterey to Los Angeles. Its population will be around 12.3 million and the median household income is $53,000.
Northern California will include the Bay Area and counties north of Merced. Its population will be around 13.3 million and the median household income is $63,000.
Southern California will include counties located in the east. Its population will be around 13.9 million and the median household income is $45,000.
Draper told CBS News, “This would make sure everyone has a government that is responsive and responsible.”
Cal 3 initiative is just a “waste of time”
On the other hand, Joe Rodota, a longtime political consultant in California and founder of Forward Observer commented that Cal 3 initiative is just a “waste of time.”
