BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
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As Amended February 27, 2014
Majority vote
RULES 11-0
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|Ayes:|Gordon, Wilk, Brown, |
| |Dababneh, Donnelly, |
| |Gonzalez, Hagman, |
| |Nazarian, Quirk, |
| |Ridley-Thomas, Waldron |
| | |
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SUMMARY : Recognizes the Persian New Year and joins the Persian
and other communities throughout the state in celebrating March
20, 2014, as the beginning of the Persian New Year and extends
best wishes for a peaceful and prosperous Nowrkz to all
Californians. Specifically, this resolution makes the following
legislative findings:
1)Nowrkz, meaning the "New Day," marks the first day of spring
and the beginning of the year in the Persian calendar; and, is
celebrated on the day of the astronomical Northward equinox,
which usually occurs on March 20 or the following day
depending on where it is observed.
2)The Persian New Year is celebrated and observed principally in
Iran and has spread to other parts of the world, including
parts of Central Asia, the Caucasus, Northwestern China, the
Crimea, and some groups in the Balkans; and, the Canadian
Parliament, by unanimous consent, passed a bill on March 30,
2009, to add Nowrkz to the national calendar of Canada.
3)The 2010 United States Census has stated that the Iranian
population in California has grown to over 200,000 residents
with some in the Iranian community believing the number may be
four times that amount. The largest community of Iranian
decent in the United States resides in the Los Angeles and
Beverly Hills area of California.
4)For the people celebrating Nowrkz, it is a time to appreciate
their rich heritage and to move forward with hope for a
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prosperous new year ahead filled with health, wealth, love,
joy, and success.
FISCAL EFFECT : None
Analysis Prepared by : Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800
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