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          ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
          ACR 25 (Wieckowski) 
          As Amended  August 5, 2013
          Majority vote 

           RULES               10-0                                        
           
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          |Ayes:|Skinner, Wilk, Bigelow,   |
          |     |Brown, Donnelly,          |
          |     |Gonzalez, Hagman,         |
          |     |V. Manuel Pérez, Quirk,   |
          |     |Weber                     |
          |     |                          |
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           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  makes the following  
          legislative findings:  

          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 Gaddee, also known as the Sikh Parade,  
            on the first Sunday of every November.  

           COMMENTS:   Recent amendments adopted made technical changes to  
          clarify the language in the resolution.
           
          FISCAL EFFECT  :  None


           Analysis Prepared by  :    Mukhtar Ali / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 








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