I've been following the recent letters and postings on the state of Jefferson with a great deal of puzzlement.

Right now, Lake County is one of the poorest counties in the nation's richest state.

Granted, it may seem that we're not getting much help (roads, vector abatement, schools, food inspection, etc.) from California, but if we leave California to join Jefferson, how much help can we expect from what will be the nation's poorest state?
 
Perhaps we should secede from the union and collect foreign aid?
 
Tom Guthrie lives in Lakeport, Calif.