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          Date of Hearing:   January 7, 2010

                             ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
                                 Ted W. Lieu, Chair
                  ACR 98 (Tran) - As Introduced:  September 11, 2009
           
          SUBJECT  :   Lunar New Year 4708 celebration.

           SUMMARY  :  Joins Asian and Pacific Islander communities  
          throughout the state in celebrating February 14, 2010, as the  
          beginning of the Lunar New Year 4708 and extends best wishes for  
          a peaceful and prosperous lunar new year to all Californians.   
          Specifically,  this resolution  makes the following legislative  
          findings:  

          1)February 14, 2010, will mark the beginning of the Lunar New  
            Year 4708 that is celebrated in many Asian communities around  
            the world, including the United States, and especially  
            California.

          2)The lunar new year is predominately celebrated by 1.7 million  
            Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese residents of California.

          3)The celebration of the lunar new year in communities  
            throughout California reflects the rich cultural diversity and  
            commitment to racial, religious, and cultural tolerance. 

          4)The Lunar New Year 4708 is the Year of the Tiger and is a time  
            to renew family ties and start the new year with a clean  
            slate.

           FISCAL EFFECT  :  None

           REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION  :   

           Support 
           
          None on file.

           Opposition 
           
          None on file.

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








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