Legal Skirmish

" northern California cities with a history of anti war senate that. Have been fighting with the federal government over their ordinances restricting military recruitment. On Thursday a federal judge -- to correspondent Claudia Cowan reports from Eureka, California."

" Tops among the ancient redwoods of California's Pacific north coast the people of left leaning Humboldt County embrace their freedom. But not the military's right to discuss opportunities to serve with miners -- arcade a have a long record of opposing the bush administration and the war in Iraq. So it was no surprise when last November voters here and in nearby -- Passed the so called youth protection act to keep recruiters away from kids seventeen and under. Within days the government filed suit. Arguing the ordinance is unconstitutionally. Interfered with the federal obligation to raise and -- already fighting force. This week the government one."

" It doesn't mean the federal government is right. It means that for legal purposes they may win a skirmish here in the -- but if -- issue is true and the issue is significant. These cities will have their ordinances in force because. We think it's a legitimate concern of local government to protect accomplishing -- from their miners."

" Here at the military recruiting office in your -- at the station commander says none of this has had any impact on the number of young people -- to learn more about a career in the armed forces. And he calls allegations that recruiters put the hard sell to minors. Baseless. -- Enron -- you know. In fact pressuring anyone of any age to enlist in the military is strictly prohibited by Defense Department regulations. But locals on both sides -- did more to come."

" This is a cause of social justice for the far left. And they're going to continue marching toward it until they get their way of no military --"

" We voted for it it got not dance we're -- keep trying. What remains to be seen is whether the local anti military spirit will remain strong now that Barack Obama is commander in chief you. In Eureka, California Claudia Cowan fox."