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‘Calexit’ supporters should leave California to people who love it

In this Nov. 9, 2016 file photo, Marcus Ruiz Evans, center, of The Yes California Independence Campaign, talks to passersby about California succeeding from the United States and becoming its own nation in Sacramento.
In this Nov. 9, 2016 file photo, Marcus Ruiz Evans, center, of The Yes California Independence Campaign, talks to passersby about California succeeding from the United States and becoming its own nation in Sacramento. Rich Pedroncelli The Associated Press

It was with interest I saw your front Insight page reprinted from The Sacramento Bee (“Wanna get away? Calexit secession plan possible, but it faces huge hurdles,” Dec. 2). I, as a third-generation native Californian (my children fourth generation, their children fifth generation), applaud their plan to secede from the Union.

The only correction I would make to their plan is for them to go and leave us alone and happy in our beautiful state. I will be happy to help them pack and will wave goodbye to them and hope they will find happiness somewhere else.

Eleanor Kinsella, Arroyo Grande

This story was originally published December 15, 2016 at 7:54 PM with the headline "‘Calexit’ supporters should leave California to people who love it."

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