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THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 113
Author: Romero (D), et al
Amended: As introduced
Vote: 21
WITHOUT REFERENCE TO COMMITTEE OR FILE
SUBJECT : The Great American Boycott 2006
SOURCE : Author
DIGEST : This resolution recognizes May 1, 2006, as The
Great American Boycott 2006, to educate people in
California and the United States about the contributions of
immigrants in California.
ANALYSIS : This resolution makes the following
legislative findings and declarations:
1. May 1, 2006, is declared "The Great American Boycott
2006."
2. The United States has a tradition of historic boycotts,
including the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott that
galvanized the African-American community and resulted
in the landmark 1956 United States Supreme Court ruling
against segregation.
3. The Great American Boycott 2006 observes that tradition
and is intended to draw attention to the contributions
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of immigrants to the nation's economy, including $4.5
billion in state taxes in California each year, and more
than $30 billion in federal taxes.
4. Immigrants and their children comprise nearly half of
the population in this state and live in virtually all
58 counties in California. More than one-quarter of all
California residents are foreign born, a rate higher
than any other state in the country.
5. Immigrants participate in the workforce at rates higher
than the national average. Ninety percent of Latino and
Asian male immigrants are employed.
6. Immigrants comprise approximately one-third of the labor
force in California and figure prominently in key
economic sectors in California, including agriculture,
manufacturing, and services.
7. Immigrants provide leadership and labor for the
expansion of California's growing economic sectors, from
agriculture, telecommunications, and information
technology to health services and housing construction.
8. Immigrants are among California's most productive
entrepreneurs and have created jobs for tens of
thousands of Californians. In San Jose alone, immigrant
owners of technology companies created more than 58,000
jobs and generated more than $17 billion in sales during
the late 1990s.
9. The average immigrant-headed household in California
contributes over $2,600 annually to federal Social
Security, $539 more than the national average.
10.Nearly 40 percent of California's foreign-born residents
are United States citizens.
11.There are currently 2.7 million immigrants in this state
who are eligible for naturalization, 3.3 million are
legal permanent residents, and millions more will soon
be eligible for naturalization.
12.California elected an immigrant to the highest post in
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the State of California, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger,
in the most recent gubernatorial election.
13.The Senate of the State of California recognizes that
The Great American Boycott 2006 is to educate people in
California and across the United States about the
tremendous contribution immigrants make on a daily basis
to our society and economy.
This resolution recognizes May 1, 2006, as The Great
American Boycott 2006.
FISCAL EFFECT : Fiscal Com.: No
TSM:mel 4/21/06 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: NONE RECEIVED
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