BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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Date of Hearing: June 27, 2013
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
Nancy Skinner, Chair
ACR 25 (Wieckowski) - As Introduced: February 22, 2013
SUBJECT : Sikh American Awareness and Appreciation Month.
SUMMARY : Designates November 2013 as California Sikh American
Awareness and Appreciation Month; recognizes the contributions
made by Californians of Sikh heritage to the state and affords
all Californians the opportunity to understand, recognize and
appreciate the rich history and shared principles of Sikh
Americans. Specifically, this resolution :
1)California and our nation are at once blessed and enriched by
the unparalleled diversity of our residents; and, an estimated
250,000 Americans of Sikh origin reside in California.
2)The first Sikh temple (Gurdwara) in California was established
in Stockton in 1912; and, Sikh Americans have distinguished
themselves most successfully in the areas of agriculture,
trucking, medicine, and small family-owned businesses.
3)Sikh and Punjabi American communities of California continue
to make important contributions to our state and nation; and,
Sikh Americans in Yuba City celebrate the coronation day of
Sikh Scripture as Guru Gaddi Divas, also known as the Sikh
Parade, on the first Sunday of every November.
FISCAL EFFECT : None.
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION :
Support
None on file
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by : Mukhtar Ali / RLS. / (916) 319-2805
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