The word “civil” comes from the Latin word civis, meaning “citizen,” so a “Civil War” is where one group of citizens is opposing another group of citizens.
Group One of citizens – the elected Democrats – fired the “shot heard around the state” when they voted for a bill co-sponsored by Santa Barbara Assemblyman Gregg Hart, ABX2-1. After Santa Barbara Senator Monique Limon voted for it in committee, Governor Gavin Newsom signed it into law.
Group Two – Republican and Independent citizens – voted against ABX2-1.
The “shot” was ABX2-1, which is widely referred to as the “refinery inventory mandate.”