The only way to make this to work for us would be to split Lassen and Modoc counties into five states and let the rest of California remain California.
That would provide ten additional GOP Senators.
Tehama, Shasta, Trinity, Plumas, Placer, Butte and Siskiyou counties would be right in there with Modoc and Lassen counties. There is much more Timber revenue in those counties than anywhere else in this state.
Factor in the fact that a very large part of the water used by the northern cities originates in the north state. All that is left to do is to figure out how much we can charge per drop.
All of the north state counties are solid red with the exception of Eureka. If we had a state of Jefferson that included all counties north of Sacramento it would be a deep red state. With our natural resources, agriculture, timber and mining industries, mountain recreation, and without the high unemployment and negative social issues of the big cities, we would be in great financial shape.
I guess you all know what I want for my birthday and Christmas.