So proud to be a Californian

[SHRED]

Joint Statement from California Legislative Leaders on Result of Presidential Election

Today, we woke up feeling like strangers in a foreign land, because yesterday Americans expressed their views on a pluralistic and democratic society that are clearly inconsistent with the values of the people of California.

We have never been more proud to be Californians.

By a margin in the millions, Californians overwhelmingly rejected politics fueled by resentment, bigotry, and misogyny.

The largest state of the union and the strongest driver of our nation’s economy has shown it has its surest conscience as well.

California is – and must always be – a refuge of justice and opportunity for people of all walks, talks, ages and aspirations – regardless of how you look, where you live, what language you speak, or who you love.

http://sd24.senate.ca.gov/news/2016-11-09-joint-statement-california-legislative-leaders-result-presidential-election

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1. First REC and K&R

[dhill926]

2. yep...

here over 10 years now...wish I hadn't waited so long...

[SHRED]

3. Welcome

I'm a 60 year native.

[ailsagirl]

5. I think I have you beat, SHRED

Feel so lucky-- even after all these years

[zonkers]

20. 35 yrs.

[dhill926]

18. fantastic...

my parents moved out here when they were young...but then moved back to the Midwest b4 I was born. Damn them haha...

[ailsagirl]

4. YAY!!!!!!!!!!

We've been the butt of jokes for so long-- people rarely mention the progressive things about us!!

[nolabels]

6. Imagine if the eastern seaboard of the US was only three states

They hate us for our unity

[LostinRed]

7. As a once Californian I'm proud too

I live in Nevada and I'm proud of my state too since it went almost entirely blue last election and we voted in the first Latina to the senate

[wryter2000]

9. I could seriously live in Reno

It's a gorgeous city.

[Tikki]

17. Washington State, Oregon, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico and Hawaii, beside California are BLUE.

Also, a slew of important East Coast States and other really great States are BLUE.

Buy BLUE, promote BLUE and visit BLUE.

Tikki

[wryter2000]

8. Whenever I think I want to leave this country

I remember that means leaving Oaktown and Barbara Lee country. No way.

[SunSeeker]

10. K & R

[mbusby]

11. Houston and Harris county Texas...

...voted democrat in every local election. Not one republican was voted in or re-elected. The population of Houston is majority hispanic. We have an afro-american mayor, police chief and a hispanic county sheriff. Our previous mayor, who was re-elected several times is a lesbian. We are sort of an island in the middle of Mordor.

[sagesnow]

12. California Dreamin....

[iluvtennis]

22. My ex is from Italy, and all Italians love that song. It was the saying on our RV wheel cover :-)

[vkkv]

13. Born in San Jose!

So, yes, I do know the way..

[iluvtennis]

21. LOL. Born in Los Angeles, living in San Jose for last 25 years nt

[Roy Rolling]

14. Not there anymore

Born elsewhere, lived there, moved on.

Keep up the good work, Jerry Brown and some others are an inspiration and example of how well progressive government works for both people and industry.

[lucca18]

15. So proud to live in the San Francisco Bay Area.

I love where I live......now more than ever!

[mulsh]

16. The first thing I said to my wife after "trump got elected" was "thank God we live in California.

According to our Sec of State over 75% of eligible CA voters voted in this election.

[link:http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article119672758.html|

[zonkers]

19. Me, too. I am no better than any man but no man is better than me.

Thank you golden state.

[Auggie]

23. Same here ... 37 years and counting

[AmericanActivist]

24. I share the values of California people unfortunately I don't live in CA.