{"id":1370,"date":"2009-07-27T11:30:33","date_gmt":"2009-07-27T19:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fogcityjournal.com\/wordpress\/2009\/07\/27\/california-democratic-party-adopts-irish-reunification-as-official-party-policy\/"},"modified":"2009-07-28T23:15:17","modified_gmt":"2009-07-29T07:15:17","slug":"california-democratic-party-adopts-irish-reunification-as-official-party-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fogcityjournal.com\/wordpress\/1370\/california-democratic-party-adopts-irish-reunification-as-official-party-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"California Democratic Party adopts Irish Reunification
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By John O’Riordan<\/strong><\/p>\n

July 27, 2009<\/p>\n

The Irish in San Francisco gathered for a community meeting in the Sunset District on June 27th to discuss the goal of a united Ireland. The community spoke with one voice and made clear that the Irish in San Francisco and throughout California maintain a determination to strive for a united Ireland.<\/p>\n

Subsequently, The Irish American Democratic Club, supported by the Irish American Caucus of the California Democratic Party, took the initiative of writing a resolution that would make Irish unification part of California Democratic Party policy.<\/p>\n

The Irish American Democratic Club is one of the largest political clubs in The City and takes its role as the voice of the Irish in San Francisco politics very seriously. Since the club’s foundation, it has been consistently committed to the peaceful unification of Ireland.<\/p>\n

The resolution co-authored by Jeannie Maher, President Irish American Democratic Club states in part that “the California Democratic Party strongly supports Irish reunification and urges both the State Legislature and the California Democratic Congressional delegation to support all peaceful actions that support the final reunification of the island of Ireland [Eire] by all electoral and diplomatic means necessary.”<\/p>\n

The resolution was co-sponsored by Senator John Burton, Chairman of the California Democratic Party. It was debated by the Irish American Democratic Club on July 14th. A motion to adopt the resolution was made by legendary Democratic Party activist Jane Morrison, and seconded by Joan Simmons, President of the Democratic Women’s Forum. The motion was passed unanimously.<\/p>\n

Senator Burton was previously responsible for introducing SB-105 that required the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and the State Teachers’ Retirement System (STRS) to annually investigate the extent to which U.S. corporations operating in Northern Ireland adhered to the MacBride Principles. The MacBride Principles, consisting of nine fair employment affirmative action principles, are designed to undermine the systematic practice and endemic nature of anti-Catholic discrimination in the north of Ireland. SB-105 was signed into law in 1999.<\/p>\n

The California Democratic Party executive board meeting in Burlingame was attended by Jim Wachob, John O’Riordan, Jeannie Maher and Mary O’Riordan from the Irish American Democratic Club board. They were supported by Linda Post, past Chair of the San Francisco Democratic Party, along with Hene Kelly and Michael Goldstein, members of the San Francisco DCCC.<\/p>\n

The California Democratic Party executive board unanimously endorsed the unification resolution on July 19th, thereby making it official policy of the California Democratic Party. A copy of the resolution will be forwarded to President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.<\/p>\n

This resolution reflects the desire of the Irish to attain the goal of the political unification of the island of Ireland. It is expected that this resolution will act as a source of inspiration to Irish people throughout the world. It demonstrates that while not living in Ireland, it is still possible to support and encourage the continued development of the island.<\/p>\n

Britain has stated that it has no selfish or strategic interest in the north of Ireland. It is thus clear that the road to a united Ireland lies on the island of Ireland. It is the Irish people who will create the parameters within which a united Ireland can exist. But they will do so knowing that they have the support of Americans, and especially the California Democratic Party.<\/p>\n

In the era of Obama, can we be successful and see the dream of a united Ireland converted into reality?<\/p>\n

Is f\u00c3\u00a9idir linn – Yes we can!<\/p>\n

John O’Riordan sits on the board of the Irish American Democratic Club.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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