This just in: Siskiyou County has a friend.

Tiny Modoc County’s board of supervisors voted 4-0 Tuesday to support a largely symbolic resolution to withdraw from California, similar to Siskiyou County’s gesture earlier this month. (Click here to see the meeting’s agenda.)

Some quick facts about Modoc County:

  • Population: 9,686
  • Area: 4,203 sq. mi.
  • County Seat: Alturas
  • Population 65 and over: 21.2% (CA: 12.2%)
  • Bachelor degree or higher: 16.2% (CA: 30.2%)
  • Not in labor force: 49.1% (CA: 35.3%)
  • Government workers: 33.6% (CA 14.7%)
  • Median household income: $35,402 (CA: $61,632)
  • Persons below poverty level: 19.8% (CA: 14.4%)

The State of Jefferson gains steam.

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UPDATE, 9/25: This report done on the meeting from a Bay Area televisio news station contains some great file footage: