"So, California voted 'no' on the propositions," my relatives back East said after Tuesday's election. "What ya'll gonna do?" they asked with great concern.

California has always been on the cutting edge of technology. Now, we're on the cutting edge of a $21.5 billion fiscal crisis.

Some elected officials have accused California of asking for a bailout, which former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown corrected when he appeared on CNN News this week.

We should not receive any financial help, many out-of-state residents say, yet others believe California has been a resource for other states and should be considered for some assistance.

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