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Extending the California Advantage: The Golden State’s People Power Is a Model for the Nation

Extending the California Advantage: The Golden State’s People Power Is a Model for the Nation
A sign welcomes visitors to the Napa Valley in Rutherford, Calif., on July 12, 2006. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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With a steadily worsening homeless crisis, unemployment fraud of more than $30 billion, and fathomless pension debt, California would hardly seem a model for the nation. On the other hand, beyond the favorable climate, Californians do enjoy considerable advantages. For example, Californians can reject judges who do not follow the law, such as state Supreme Court Justice Cruz Reynoso, who passed away this month at the age of 90.
Lloyd Billingsley
Lloyd Billingsley
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Lloyd Billingsley is the author of “Yes I Con: United Fakes of America,” “Barack ‘em Up: A Literary Investigation,” “Hollywood Party,” and other books. His articles have appeared in many publications, including Frontpage Magazine, City Journal, the Wall Street Journal, and American Greatness. Billingsley serves as a policy fellow with the Independent Institute.
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