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 State Legislature adopted the MacBride
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Principles for Northern Ireland and offered its informal
endorsement of the Good Friday Agreement among the
previously warring parties.
3. The contribution of Irish-born and Irish Americans to
this state and this nation are legion.
This resolution states that the Legislature strongly
supports Irish reunification and urges the California
Congressional delegation to support the final reunification
of the island of Ireland by all electoral and diplomatic
means necessary.
FISCAL EFFECT : Fiscal Com.: No
RJG:do 5/13/10 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: NONE RECEIVED
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