Statehood Inching Closer to Reality? Many Hurdles Ahead The “Restored California” movement held its fifth constitutional convention on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at the Veterans Memorial Hall in Roseville, California. Approximately 150 attendees gathered for a full day of presentations led by Governor Pro Tempore Paul Preston. Speakers included Chriss Street (Chief Financial Officer and Vice President), attorney Robert Thomas, independent researcher Simone Anderson, petroleum en