FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, September 25, 2006
Contact: Cres Vellucci  916-996-9170   Jo Chamberlain 650-346-3775


Gubernatorial candidate Peter Camejo
praises Angelides for moving closer to Green
Party position on Iraq war, invites him to debate

SACRAMENTO -- Green Party gubernatorial candidate Peter Camejo today offered
his congratulations to Democratic candidate Phil Angelides for "finally
making a statement in favor of peace" by stating publicly he would work to
bring the California National Guard home from Iraq.

Camejo, who noted Angelides' public comments conflict with his Democratic
Party's policy of supporting the war by voting for all war budget requests,
said Angelides is now closer to the Green Party position of immediate and
complete withdrawal of from Iraq.

Camejo then invited Angelides' to a "debate" to discuss the issue.

"I urge Phil to join with me in a public debate on the war to clarify the
policies that would best defend the people of the United States, and
discuss our differing visions of the war and it effects on California and
all its residents," said Camejo.

"While it is not completely clear where exactly Phil stands, the comments
reported indicate a move towards the Green Party position of calling for
immediate withdrawal from the illegal, criminal, and murderous occupation
of a sovereign nation against the will of its people in violation of all
international law and the UN charter," said Camejo.