california

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  1. a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes

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  • What's important is that the reduction in quality of life is a huge problem across california, and many who live in the valley will continue to realize that they are not immune fram the ills of LA - crime, mega low-income apt complexes, joblessness, too many illegal immigrants, gangs, trash, etc. —  LA Weekly | Complete Issue
  • I think the difference becomes that much clearer when you look at Proposition 8 - the ban on gay marriage that did pass in california, and unexpectedly. —  Kafila
  • Michigan and maybe even a civil unions bill in Pennsylvania in about 10 years. as long as they don't re-write their constitution to resemble the constitution in california, they should be fine. —  Propeller Most Popular Stories
  • Law Enforcement Against Prohibition ... if i was the attorney general of california, and i ever caught wind that the fbi was planning raids, then i would make sure local law enforcement did not help. in fact, i would see to it that 18 sheriffs were waiting to meet the feds at the boarder. —  Propeller Most Popular Stories
  • It wasn't gay marriage that hurt california, it was poor handling of tax payer money. —  TimesArgus.com: Sports
 

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