Region

Like touched upon on the previous section, Los Angeles is seemingly bound by an attachment to the limelight. Los Angeles has become a city where more than likely more people could identify the Kardashians than the Mayor. This culture is what bound much of Southern California together, because there's some aura in the air that makes you feel as if anything is possible in LA; no matter what, you shouldn't ever be discouraged from chasing your dreams. So yeah, a lot of the people may all be narcissistic and only care about themselves, but deep down they're chasing the same dream you are, so judgment and put-downs are out the door.

http://cdn.funcheap.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/san-fran-gay-parade1-45p-bw-1024x6131.jpg

Honestly, that is a unique aspect that bound much of California together. Even though San Francisco and Los Angeles butt heads sometimes, they both radiate acceptance. This acceptance I speak of too encompasses everything, from encouraging dream chasing, to just being comfortable in your own skin. California as a whole is proud of their diverse population, and is the state that undoubtedly respects LGBTQ+ rights the most. San Francisco for one elected their first openly gay politician in 1977, reflecting that they have been predecessors to the Gay Rights movement for quite some time.  San Francisco continues to be leaders in the Gay Rights movement and have reflected this with election of officials who will continue to fight the equal rights battle (i.e. Gavin Newsom) and also by holding public events like the annual Pride Festival.

Much like San Francisco, Los Angeles also holds a Pride Festival where all people who identify as LGBTQ+ gather (along with many heterosexual people who advocate for their rights) and celebrate their individuality while also spreading information on what must be done throughout the rest of the country in order to ensure citizens of other states are not shunned. Along with this cultural aspect, LA and SF have also found agreement in the political realm, especially after the presidential election.

It really shouldn't be any news that California is a liberal state, a very VERY liberal state in that, so after this past election there was huge outrage over the outcome. The common theme that unites the state is fear that "one election [may] reverse generations of progress" (Ulloa and Mason, paragraph 3). California is a state which is very proud of their minority makeup, so when the Trump Campaign promised to get rid of all illegal aliens (after calling them "rapists and criminals" among other things), and vowed to defund Planned Parenthood and enact conversion therapy for the LGBTQ+ community, it's no wonder the state went crazy when he won. California stands against everything Trump advocates for, so even though a secession will never happen, you can expect State Legislation to throw him a lot of curveballs.

Although San Francisco and Los Angeles have their fair shares of differences, they are united by both culture and politics as a singular region. California is the Golden State, and I can assure you that as a proud citizen of the State, WE are not going to let one extremely delusional politician ruin the amazing thing we've got going.