I think responsible economic action is very popular with the population of California in general. Unfortunately, the general population of a given state doesn't

I think responsible economic action is very popular with the population of California in general. Unfortunately, the general population of a given state doesn't get involved in local elections (what's the name of your local state delegate?) unless they work for the government they're voting in. Therefore even though the population in general might be howling for reform, the state delegates that have to push it through have no incentive to, since they know the great majority of people that actually know who they are and are going to vote in the next election, are against reform.