BILL ANALYSIS Ó
ACR 87
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
ACR 87 (Bradford)
As Amended January 10, 2012
Majority vote
Rules 9-0
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|Ayes:|Skinner, Silva, Alejo, | | |
| |Butler, Carter, Donnelly, | | |
| |Hagman, Hueso, Williams | | |
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SUMMARY : Designates Monday, January 16, 2012, be observed as
the official memorial of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s
birth; commemorates Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the work of Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Civil Rights Movement in
changing public policy in California and in the United States of
America; and, encourages and recognizes the value of community
service and volunteerism. Specifically, this resolution makes
the following legislative findings:
1)Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement
helped change public policy from legal and socially acceptable
discrimination and segregation to an open and accessible
policy of racial integration leading to equal participation
and access to education, employment, transportation,
elections, and other aspects of public policy relating to
human rights; and, these public policy changes influenced many
changes in California public policy.
2)Monday, January 16, 2012, marks the 26th National Celebration
of the National Holiday for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and
his fight for civil and human rights.
FISCAL EFFECT : None
Analysis Prepared by : Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800
FN: 0002993
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