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Assembly passes Iraq ballot measure
By Jim Sanders - Bee Capitol Bureau
Published 5:31 pm PDT Monday, August 27, 2007
After nearly two hours of passionate debate, the California Assembly approved legislation Monday to ask voters whether they support ending the Iraq War and immediately withdrawing troops.
The advisory measure by Senate President Pro Tem Don Perata previously passed the Senate, which is expected to concur in amendments Thursday and send the bill to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
The governor has not announced whether he will sign Senate Bill 924.
The legislation, designed for the Feb. 5 ballot, would be advisory -- not legally binding.
If placed before voters, however, the measure is likely to be closely watched because it polls voters in the nation's largest state and marks the only statewide referendum on the Iraq War.
Specifically, SB 924 asks whether President Bush should end the U.S. occupation of Iraq and begin the "immediate, complete, safe and orderly withdrawal" of troops.
The bill also asks whether the United States should provide the "necessary diplomatic and nonmilitary assistance to promote peace and stability in Iraq and the Middle East."
Monday's Assembly vote was largely along party lines, 43-32, with no Republicans supporting SB 924. Assemblywoman Nicole Parra, D-Hanford, was the only Democrat to oppose it.
Absent Monday were Assembly Republican Audra Strickland or Moorpark, and two Democrats -- Mary Salas of Chula Vista and Cathleen Galgiani of Stockton.
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