BILL NUMBER: SCR 130	CHAPTERED
	BILL TEXT

	RESOLUTION CHAPTER  123
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  SEPTEMBER 2, 2008
	ADOPTED IN SENATE  AUGUST 12, 2008
	ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY  AUGUST 27, 2008

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Ridley-Thomas

                        AUGUST 4, 2008

   Relative to California Firefighters Memorial Day.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SCR 130, Ridley-Thomas. California Firefighters Memorial Day.
   This measure would proclaim Saturday, October 18, 2008, as
California Firefighters Memorial Day, and urge all Californians to
remember those firefighters who have given their lives in the line of
duty and to express appreciation to those who every day continue to
protect our families, hopes, and dreams.



   WHEREAS, Etched in stone on the grounds of the State Capitol, the
California Firefighters Memorial bears the names of over 1,000 men
and women who relentlessly put themselves in the face of danger every
day; and
   WHEREAS, Their tireless efforts culminated in the ultimate
sacrifice of giving their own lives for the well-being of others in
this state, testifying to the harsh reality of the firefighting
profession; and
   WHEREAS, Recognition of their humble exits in the name of bravery
and selflessness is critical in preserving their memory and honoring
their families; and
   WHEREAS, On October 18, 2008, firefighters and their families will
gather at the State Capitol with their fellow Californians to
remember those lost in the line of duty this year and in years past,
as part of the 2008 California Firefighters Memorial Annual Ceremony;
now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly
thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby proclaims Saturday,
October 18, 2008, as California Firefighters Memorial Day, and urges
all Californians to remember those firefighters who have given their
lives in the line of duty and to express appreciation to those who
every day continue to protect our families, hopes, and dreams; and be
it further
   Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this
resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.