FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FEDERAL TAX ESCROW ACCOUNT

TO PROTECT THE CONSTITUTION AND THE RIGHTS OF CALIFORNIA CITIZENS

To the Governor of California, the California State Legislature, and all relevant state officials:

We, the undersigned citizens of the State of California submit this petition in defense of our constitutional republic and the fundamental principles of self-governance. We assert that when the federal government acts in violation of the U.S. Constitution, ignores the rulings of courts, or refuses to uphold the rights of its citizens, it is the duty of the states to take all necessary measures to restore constitutional order.

WHEREAS:

1. The U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land and establishes a government of limited, enumerated powers;

2. The federal government has, in recent years, acted beyond its constitutional authority, undermining the balance of power between the states and Washington, D.C.;

3. Federal officials, including the President and Congress, have ignored lawful court rulings, thus subverting the constitutional separation of powers;

4. The Tenth Amendment reserves all powers not delegated to the federal government to the states and the people, making California a sovereign entity in the federal system;

5. The people of California fund the federal government through taxation, yet these funds are increasingly used in ways that violate constitutional limits and the consent of the governed;

6. The Supremacy Clause (Article VI) applies only to constitutional federal actions, and when the federal government violates the Constitution, states are not bound to comply;

7. The Supreme Court has previously ruled in cases such as Printz v. United States (1997) and New York v. United States (1992) that the federal government cannot compel states to enforce unconstitutional laws or mandates;

8. In times of constitutional crisis, states have historically acted to protect their citizens and uphold the rule of law, including during the Nullification Crisis of 1832 and various modern sanctuary state policies;

THEREFORE, WE DEMAND THAT:

The State of California, through its Governor and Legislature, immediately pass legislation establishing a Federal Tax Escrow Account, in which all federal tax revenues collected within California will be deposited until such time as the federal government restores constitutional order by:

1. Complying with all lawful court rulings and reaffirming the separation of powers;

2. Ceasing unconstitutional overreach that infringes on the rights of states and individuals;

3. Providing transparent and justifiable use of federal tax revenues in accordance with constitutional principles;

ENFORCEMENT MEASURES:

To ensure the success of this measure, we further call upon the State of California to:

Direct all state agencies and businesses to remit federal tax payments into the escrow account instead of directly to the federal government;

Challenge any federal attempt to seize these funds through the California court system and, if necessary, through the state’s National Guard and law enforcement agencies;

Work in coordination with other states that share similar concerns to ensure a unified stand against unconstitutional federal actions;

Seek immediate judicial review to preemptively defend California’s right to take such measures in defense of constitutional governance;

OUR RESOLVE:

We, the undersigned, affirm that this action is not an act of secession, rebellion, or defiance of lawful federal authority. Rather, it is a lawful and necessary assertion of California’s constitutional rights under the Tenth Amendment in the face of federal lawlessness. We recognize that such actions may lead to confrontation with Washington, D.C., but we firmly believe that when the federal government ceases to abide by the Constitution, the states must act as the last line of defense for the rights of the people.

By signing this petition, we call upon our elected leaders in California to take immediate legislative action to protect our tax dollars, uphold the Constitution, and restore lawful governance in the United States of America.