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On Wednesday, January
6th, hundreds will be
arriving by bus and car
loads, at the West steps
of the State Capitol,
where Mark Baird and
other county
representatives will be
filing declarations with
the Secretary of State,
Senate and Assembly Pro-Tems,
seeking more
representation and/or to
separate from the State
of California, under
Article 4, Section 3 of
the U.S. Constitution.
In the last two years,
the State of Jefferson
movement has grown and
continues to gain
momentum from thousands
of citizens,
representing Northern
California rural
counties, who feel they
do not have a voice in
State government, where
actions and decisions
are based on the
legislators and voters
in the greater Los
Angeles and San
Francisco Bay Areas.
Such as in the case of
the fire fee (tax)
imposed on those in many
of the rural counties,
authored by a Southern
California lawmaker,
whose constituents are
not required to pay.
Rural citizens want to
return to the days prior
to 1964, when each
county was represented
by one State Senator.
Now, eleven Northern
rural counties are
represented by one
Senator and Los Angeles
County (1), is
represented by 11
Senators. If the State
legislature does not
support more
representation, then the
counties will seek to
separate from the State.
These counties support
the 51st State, feeling
it will offer smaller
government, less taxes
and regulation, giving
county governments more
control that benefits
and meets the needs of
their citizens.
The "Declaration Day"
Rally will kick off at
10 am, at the West
steps. There will be
music, including a live
performance of our
national anthem. Key
spokesperson for
Jefferson; Mark Baird
will be speaking, along
with other guest
speakers. The event will
continue with other
activities, into the
early afternoon.
This is a historic day
for the thousands and
thousands of citizens,
who represent all ages
that have joined the
Jefferson movement in 24
counties. Six counties
have already filed with
the state and another 15
and possibly a couple of
more are expected to
file declarations on
January 6th.
The Jefferson movement
has caught the attention
of other states and
countries throughout the
world, who with the
media, are expected to
be closely watching this
"Day of Declaration" and
"Celebration" for the
people of these Northern
counties.
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