Could San Diego and Imperial Counties Split from California?

Venture Capitalist Tim Draper purportedly spent $5 million trying to qualify a ballot initiative to divide California into six smaller states. There have been other efforts to divide the state into smaller states. And of course, there was the short lived "CalExit" movement—until it was revealed to have Russian ties. San Diego land use consultant Wayne Raffesberger is sick of condescending pontificating from the North while L.A. and the Bay Area get most of the funding. He says bring it on: 

We are already far better positioned to go it alone than most would imagine.  On the big issues — water availability, electricity, transportation, and planning, we are either already largely independent of the rest of the state, or could be within a few years.

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Imagine if our two counties formed a new state of South California, one with a  constitution that celebrates individual liberty, not special interests.  A state devoted to environmental and economic self-sustainability.  It would contain some of the most productive agricultural land in the country, the most important naval base, the best zoo and amusement parks, world-class universities, spectacular scenery, and a fantastic climate.  How special we could be.

For his full opinion, see the source article.