Group plans to re-file petition to make California an independent nation

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Friday, May 19, 2017
The American Flag and the California flag fly together in this undated file photo.
The American Flag and the California flag fly together in this undated file photo.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KGO) -- A group of people who want California to secede from the U.S. is planning to March in Sacramento on Friday.[br /][br /]Anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan will lead the march by the California Freedom Coalition. It has taken over the Calexit movement.[br /][Ads /][br /][br /][br /][br /][b]EXCLUSIVE: [url HREF="http://abc7news.com/politics/exclusive-leader-of-calexit-movement-called-into-question-for-ties-to-russia/1752988/" TARGET="" REL=""]Leader of Calexit movement called into question for ties to Russia[/url][/b][br /][br /]They are planning to re-file their petition to establish California as an independent nation through legal and constitutional means.[br /][br /]They also hope to raise awareness in communities around the state about why secession makes sense for Californians.[br /][Ads /][br /][br /][br /][br /][b]RELATED: [url HREF="http://abc7news.com/politics/calexit-leaders-drop-measure-to-make-california-independent-nation/1885600/[br /]" TARGET="" REL=""]Calexit leaders drop measure to make California independent nation[/url][/b][br /][br /][b][url HREF="http://abc7news.com/politics" TARGET="" REL=""]Click here[/url] for more stories, photos, and video on politics.[/b]