California considers succession!

California has been considering succession for the past two years. A Republican of the Riverside county Board of Supervisors and twelve other Republican members want to separate from California and form a 51th state.It is highly unlikely that the succession will take place due to the various issues that would arise. The majority are obliged to be split apart and compared it to a "divorce". Custody for example of the university of California would cause controversy. California would be split apart according to the coastal and eastern regions not north and south as would have generally been assumed.
I personally do not believe splitting California into two states would solve their state problems. 
Feel free to comment your thoughts and feelings about the state succession ,or if you have heard any different information regarding this issue.