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          Date of Hearing:   January 27, 2011

                             ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
                                Nancy Skinner, Chair
                   ACR 11 (Pan) - As Introduced:  January 26, 2011
           
          SUBJECT  :   Lunar New Year 4709 celebration.

           SUMMARY  :   Joins Asian and Pacific Islander communities 
          throughout the state in celebrating February 3, 2011, as the 
          beginning of the Lunar New Year 4709, 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 3, 2011, will mark the beginning of the Lunar New 
            Year 4709 which 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 4709 is the Year of the Rabbit 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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