California's path to recovery

For those of us who have lived in California for the past few decades (our family moved here in 1973), it was just a matter of time before the loons caused the state to implode.  If the disaster scenario sits atop a three legged stool, the growth and subsequent power of the state employee unions was the first leg, the enviro-whacko green movement crowd was the second leg, and the out-of-control immigration from south of the border was the third leg. Joel Kotkin of newgeography.com catalogues these various causes in a narrative here, which pretty much accords with what sentient long time residents have observed happening for far too long.  It was just a matter of time.  Kotkin does hold out hope that the worm can turn and these trends et al can be reversed before the disease is terminal.  Welcome to this rat's nest whomever is the next governor and let's hope it's Meg who at least stands a chance of understanding the issues.  "Moonbeam" is way too much in the thrall of all the forces that led us where we are.