The California Collective (2001: The beginning of the end)

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The California Collective History
Born out of pure disgust with how the United States was handling their terrorist issues, Resident and actor Clint Eastwood called for California to suceed "Texas did it, and look how successful they are now!" Politician Gray Davis took command over california, but was killed in a takeover when the Rebel group "Manson's mischief" took over the state capitol, and held all in the office as captives,  in demand for the release of Charles Manson from Death Row. Clint Eastwood was appointed President of the California Collective a week later, and ordered the surviving members be "executed by firing squad".

California Collective
.The California Collective's main export is Computer products from the "Silicon Valley" Owned by Landower, William Gates. The Collective does have Gambling, agriculture, and a music scene. It's only enemy is Mexico, but as with neighbor "The Republic of Texas", Have a cold truce. It is also the home of Movie production in North America, with "Hollywood Land".