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          ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
          ACR 81 (Torrico and Adams)
          As Introduced June 15, 2009
          Majority vote 

           RULES               10-0                                          

           
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          |Ayes:|Lieu, Adams, Ammiano,     |     |                          |
          |     |Gaines, Hall, Mendoza,    |     |                          |
          |     |Silva, Swanson,           |     |                          |
          |     |Torlakson, Yamada         |     |                          |
          |     |                          |     |                          |
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           SUMMARY  :   Proclaims the week of June 29 through July 5, 2009,  
          Yellow Ribbon Week, in support of military families and their  
          loved ones who are defending our country and fighting for the  
          preservation of freedom for all; and, provides an opportunity  
          for Californians to extend sincerest appreciation for the  
          sacrifices military families and our troops are making and to  
          commemorate our troops and their families with ceremonial  
          activities.   Specifically,  this resolution  makes the following  
          legislative findings:

          1)The Yellow Ribbon America Campaign was founded in February  
            2003, as a nonpartisan, grassroots effort to unite all  
            Americans in directly helping our Nation's military members  
            and their families during wartime; and, local businesses,  
            residents, churches, and community groups focus their  
            resources on helping military members and their families in  
            their communities.

          2)Yellow Ribbon America is a proud National Community Outreach  
            Partner for the federal Defense Department's "America Supports  
            You" and Military Severely Injured Center's "Heroes to  
            Hometowns" programs.

          3)Californians are proud of our troops and their families and  
            appreciate the great sacrifice they are making to ensure  
            freedom for all; and, ceremonial activities have been planned  
            to commemorate Yellow Ribbon Week in support of military  
            families.









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           FISCAL EFFECT  :  None

           
          Analysis Prepared by  :  Anna McCabe / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 

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