BILL ANALYSIS
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THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 81
Author: Torrico (D) and Adams (R), et al
Amended: 6/25/09 in Assembly
Vote: 21
WITHOUT REFERENCE TO COMMITTEE OR FILE
ASSEMBLY FLOOR : Read and adopted, 6/25/09
SUBJECT : Yellow Ribbon Week
SOURCE : Yellow Ribbon America
DIGEST : This resolution declares the week of June 29
through July 5, 2009, Yellow Ribbon Week to show support
for military families and for troops fighting in Iraq and
Afghanistan.
ANALYSIS : This resolution finds:
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. The
concept is a simple one, locals helping locals. Local
businesses, residents, churches, and community groups
focusing their resources on helping military members and
their families in their communities.
2.Yellow Ribbon America's unique community outreach program
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has made great strides on behalf of America's military
members and their families, gaining sponsorship from
state legislatures and from both the Republican and
Democratic parties. This joint effort with local
politics has given Yellow Ribbon America a unique edge in
helping to establish a nonpartisan effort that has
organized hundreds of communities in assisting their
local military.
3.It is very difficult for military families who have loved
ones in the very dangerous conflicts in Iraq and
Afghanistan who are fighting for freedom for all.
4.Californians are proud of our troops and their families,
and appreciate the great sacrifice they are making to
assure freedom for all.
This resolution states that the California Legislature, in
support of military families and their loved ones who are
defending our country and fighting for the preservation of
freedom for all, proclaims the week of June 29 through July
5, 2009, as Yellow Ribbon Week, a special week for
Californians to extend their sincerest appreciation for the
sacrifices military families and our troops are making, and
to commemorate our troops and their families with
ceremonial activities.
FISCAL EFFECT : Fiscal Com.: No
SUPPORT : (Verified 7/6/09)
Yellow Ribbon America (source)
TSM:nl 7/6/09 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: SEE ABOVE
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