CALIFORNIA Senate OKs Resolution Calling For A Halt To The Surge

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Calif. Senate OKs resolution against Iraq
By Robert Salladay, Times Staff Writer
February 14, 2007

SACRAMENTO — Amid accusations that it would give comfort to America's enemies, the California Senate approved a resolution Tuesday calling for a halt to boosting the number of troops in Iraq or spending any more taxpayer dollars on the war without explicit approval from Congress.

The resolution was introduced by state Sen. Carole Midgen (D-San Francisco). She said she would amend the resolution, approved 22 to 14, before it reached the state Assembly to include a stronger message of support for the troops. Democrats nevertheless said the Iraq war had been a failure and no longer appeared to be a "just cause."

Republicans stood to oppose the resolution, which expresses the opinion of the Legislature but is legally meaningless.

One said the Democratic Party should be ashamed of supporting terrorists, who could soon be attacking California cities.

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