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THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 11
Author: Muratsuchi (D), et al.
Amended: 2/19/13 in Assembly
Vote: 21
ASSEMBLY FLOOR : 2/19/13, Read and adopted
SUBJECT : Day of Remembrance Japanese Americans Internment
SOURCE : Author
DIGEST : This resolution declares February 19, 2013, as a Day
of Remembrance in order to increase public awareness of the
events surrounding the internment of Americans of Japanese
ancestry during World War II.
ANALYSIS : This resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1. On February 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed
Executive Order 9066, under which more than 120,000 Americans
and resident aliens of Japanese ancestry were incarcerated in
10 internment camps scattered throughout western states
during World War II.
2. Executive Order 9066 deferred the American dream for more
than 120,000 Americans and resident aliens of Japanese
ancestry by inflicting a great human cost of abandoned homes,
businesses, careers, professional advancements, and
disruption to family life.
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3. On August 10, 1988, President Ronald Wilson Reagan signed
into law the federal Civil Liberties Act of 1988, finding
that Executive Order 9066 was not justified by military
necessity and, hence, was caused by racial prejudice, war
hysteria, and a failure of political leadership.
4. The federal Civil Liberties Act of 1988 apologized on behalf
of the people of the United States for the evacuation,
internment, and relocation of Americans and permanent
resident aliens of Japanese ancestry during World War II.
The act also provided for restitution to those individuals of
Japanese ancestry who were interned.
5. February 19, 2013, marks 71 years since the signing of
Executive Order 9066 and a policy of grave injustice against
American citizens and resident aliens of Japanese ancestry.
The Legislature of the State of California declares February 19,
2013, as a Day of Remembrance in this state to increase public
awareness of the events surrounding the internment of Americans
of Japanese ancestry during World War II.
FISCAL EFFECT : Fiscal Com.: No
SUPPORT : (Verified 2/16/13)
American Legion-Department of California
AMVETS-Department of California
California Association of County Veterans Service Officers
Vietnam Veterans of America-California State Council
AL:d 2/26/13 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: SEE ABOVE
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