National Guard Campaign

Angelides Puts Guard Campaign in Mainstream

The Bring Home the Guard campaign has made it into the mainstream California political dialogue. Phil Angelides has made it part of his own campaign for Governor.

The Coalition For World Peace does not endorse any candidate for Governor or any other political office. However, we do thank the people in various organizations who have worked so hard to get this issue to the point where it can become a viable issue for use by any side in such a campaign.

AJR 36 Fails Committee Vote
Amid Heavy Political Maneuvering

The following comes from Janet Weil of Bay Area CodePINK:

AJR 36 [Bring Our CA National Guard Home Resolution] came up for a vote in the Veterans Committee in the State Assembly today [Wednesday, 8/16]. Code Pink was there in full strength, along with our powerful speakers and supporters from various other groups, including retired military and candidates for state office. We turned out at least 50 people to show our support for a yes vote on AJR 36.

When chair Joe Nation called the vote, it was a tie: 3 for, 3 against.

For:

• Nation
• Soldana
• Evans

Against:

• De Vore
• Huff
• Runner

Absent:

• Canciamilla
• Chavez
• Oropeza

The resolution needed 5 YES votes to go to the floor of the Assembly for a vote. Chairperson Nation extended the time after the vote for about 15 minutes, giving the missing committee members time to report in and vote, but they never showed. Note: Chavez showed up briefly, then left well before the vote was called. The resolution was defeated. The chair then said the resolution could be reconsidered (no details at this time as to what that would entail.)