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41 sats \ 4 replies \ @kepford 3 Dec \ on: Against the Tyranny of Urban Majorities | The Libertarian Institute Politics_And_Law

Nice to see a mention of California's Central Valley which is drastically different from other parts of the state in almost every way.

72 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined OP 3 Dec

I'm always fascinated by the movements to split CA into several states. I hope one of them takes hold at some point.

59 sats \ 0 replies \ @kepford 3 Dec

Yeah, I've long been vocal about this being the path forward to people in my area. I think most conservatives are just delusional about this stuff. I don't know how they think they will ever have any significant representation. Its deeper than just R/L. Its even about the weather, industry, and culture. Hopium is real

35 sats \ 1 reply \ @k00b 4 Dec

I went to high school in the Central Valley. It's basically all agricultural workers (much of it seasonal), lower-middle income commuters, then lower income service workers.

224 sats \ 0 replies \ @kepford 10h

And many farmers. The minority but also the backbone industry. Without agriculture this area would suffer pretty drastically.

Many state wide polices that don't even make since in the bay area or socal are applied here where the average annual income is drastically lower. Its a classic case of rural vs. urban policies making little sense.

There are battles over water, taxes, and immigration policy. I remember being a kid and hearing conservative farmers talk about the need for better immigration policies that allowed migrate workers to work in the fields. I remember field workers organizing to fight for better working conditions and pay. When your status is illegal after all the farmer has a lot more power over you.

There are many complex issues in Central California that really are after thoughts for the state government. Its a shame.