BILL ANALYSIS
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THIRD READING
Bill No: SJR 27
Author: Yee (D)
Amended: 5/4/10
Vote: 21
WITHOUT REFERENCE TO COMMITTEE OR FILE
SUBJECT : Reunification of Ireland
SOURCE : Author
DIGEST : This resolution expresses California
Legislatures strong support for Irish reunification and
urges the California Congressional delegation to support
all peaceful actions that support the final reunification
of the island of Ireland by all electoral and diplomatic
means necessary.
ANALYSIS :
This resolutions states:
1. The logic of history, international law, human rights,
and peace dictate the reunification of the island of
Ireland, and the realities of the moment, including the
Good Friday Agreement and the development of the
all-Ireland institutions of governance, attest to this
momentum.
2. In the past, the California Democratic Party and the
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State Legislature adopted the MacBride Principles for
Northern Ireland and strongly endorsed passage of the
Good Friday Agreement among previously warring parties,
due in part to the dedication of President William
Jefferson Clinton., his administration, and Senator
George Mitchell in seeing the agreement to fruition.
3. The contribution of Irish-born and Irish Americans to
this state and this nation are legion.
4. This resolution was initiated by prominent members of
the California Irish American community, including
Thomas Patrick O'Shaughnessy, Chair, California
Democratic Party Irish American Caucus, Jeanmarie Maher,
Chair Emeritus, California Democratic Party Irish
American Caucus, Senator John Burton (Retired) Chair,
California Democratic Party, and Susie Shannon,
Executive Board Member, Los Angeles County Democratic
Party.
This resolution states that the Legislature strongly
supports Irish reunification and urges the California
Congressional delegation to support all peaceful actions
that support the final reunification of the island of
Ireland by all electoral and diplomatic means necessary.
FISCAL EFFECT : Fiscal Com.: No
RJG:do 5/12/10 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: NONE RECEIVED
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