HomeMy WebLinkAboutLetter from Stan Statham regarding the State of JeffersonDoug Teeter, Chairman
Butte County Board of Supervisors
25 County Center Drive, Suite 200
Oroville, CA 95965
Dear Mr. Teeter:
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Butte County's Supervisors vote on June 10th on the "State of Jefferson" movement got
Sacramento's attention! Several members of the legislature brought it to my attention
since it was exactly 22 years ago, on that same date, I was able to convince my
colleagues to begin the process of changing our once Golden State into three new
states.
Paul Hahn was somewhat right when he told the board it was "more of a symbolic
vote." However, it could be more than symbolic. What I was doing then was "sending a
message" to our state's capitol. I had already spent 16 years voting on thousands of
proposals, while California's government continued to struggle.
Supervisor Connelly hit another bull's eye when he said smaller government is almost
always superior. My daughter moved to Colorado a few years ago to escape excessive
regulations and laws. Supervisor Wahl was dead on then he indicate the Great North
State cannot get the representation it deserves in Sacramento. When I spent 18 years
representing nine northern counties, 28 Assembly members were representing the Los
Angeles basis alone. That kind of math shows a great imbalance in the ability to get
things done for Butte County.
The north state could eventually get more power with a positive vote that "sends a
message" to Sacramento. I would be happy to appear before you at any time to discuss
this latest proposal. My cell number is 916-508-7826.
sincerely,
Stan Statham
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