New California has filed to become the "51st" US state

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Nymeria said:

dgboweniii said:
California is a mess. Highest population. highest poverty %, highest taxes. A total mess.

This makes sense and I understand why the rural cities would want it, but its not going to happen.

Yet, people keep moving there

This is not necessarily true. 

http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/dan-walters/article123894519.html

"Foreign immigration has dropped sharply, and we now lose more people to other states than we gain, with Texas the No. 1 destination for ex-Californians."