[investigateworld]

RE: Huston and LA. It is just about impossible to raise local taxes in California due to Prop. 13. The State, because of the cost of providing services (read wealth transfer) to a large minority of it's citizens is in no position to help. In fact, the state legislature spends a great deal of time looking for additional sources to steal from local entities.
Basically, California has reached critical mass. Homes in gated communities, IE Diamond Bar, are reaching new heights as people flee to safety.

[bayourod]

California may have some disastrous tax laws, but they can correct that it they recognize what their problems are and stop blaming Hispanics.

Texas has about a 40% Hispanic population, no problems with social services or schools or hospitals or gangs. Texas has low taxes, low cost of living and a $6.5 Billion state surplus.

Instead of complaining about immigrants bringing down the academic achievement scores, Texas educates them to be labor force ready and lures companies away from California with lower taxes and a better labor market. Businesses pay the taxes that allow us to educate immigrants who then attract more businesses who pay more taxes .....

Oh, in all fairness to California I should give them credit for their Three Billion Dollar embryonic stem cell program.