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jody Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-23-07 06:57 AM
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Why doesn’t Schwarzenegger call out the unorganized militia to help fight the fires in California?
CALIFORNIA CODES, MILITARY AND VETERANS CODE, SECTION 120-130
120. The militia of the State shall consist of the National Guard,
State Military Reserve and the Naval Militia--which constitute the
active militia --and the unorganized militia.

121. The unorganized militia consists of all persons liable to
service in the militia, but not members of the National Guard or the
Naval Militia.

122. The militia of the State consists of all able-bodied male
citizens and all other able-bodied males who have declared their
intention to become citizens of the United States, who are between
the ages of eighteen and forty-five, and who are residents of the
State, and of such other persons as may upon their own application be
enlisted or commissioned therein pursuant to the provisions of this
division, subject, however, to such exemptions as now exist or may be
hereafter created by the laws of the United States or of this State.

* * * * * * * * * * * *

128. The unorganized militia may be called for active duty in case
Of
war, rebellion, insurrection, invasion, tumult, riot, breach of
the peace, public calamity or catastrophe, or other emergency, or
imminent danger thereof,
or may be called forth for service under the
Constitution and laws of the United States. Whenever it is
necessary to call out any portion of the unorganized militia, the
Governor may call for and accept as many volunteers as are required
for such service, under regulations provided by this division.

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randr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-23-07 07:08 AM
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1. Just heard a marine unit has just volunteered
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spinbaby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-23-07 07:19 AM
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2. I've been noticing on the TV coverage...
The National Guard and FEMA are never mentioned.

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NorthernSpy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-23-07 09:45 AM
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3. well, because they need people who are young, very strong, and fearless...
Jails would probably be a better source of volunteers.
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