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          ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
          ACR 104 (Rodriguez and Alejo)
          As Introduced  February 20, 2014
          Majority vote 

           RULES               8-0                                         
           
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          |Ayes:|Gordon, Wilk, Brown,      |
          |     |Chávez, Gonzalez, Hagman, |
          |     |Quirk,                    |
          |     |Ridley-Thomas             |
          |     |                          |
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           SUMMARY :  Proclaims May 1 through May 7, 2014, as Cinco de Mayo  
          Week to honor the Latinos of California who have fought, died,  
          and lived to protect the freedom of the United States; and urges  
          all Californians to join in celebrating Cinco de Mayo.   
          Specifically,  this resolution makes the following legislative  
          findings:

          1)Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is memorialized as a  
            significant date in the history of California and Mexico in  
            recognition of the Latinos of California who offered their  
            support and risked their lives to defend freedom and democracy  
            in both the United States and Mexico.  
           
          2)Achievements by Latinos in America and California include  
            contributions to the states culture and society through their  
            many achievements in music, food, dance, poetry, literature,  
            architecture, entertainment, sports and a broad spectrum of  
            artistic expression.  
                 
           3)Cinco de Mayo offers an opportunity to reflect on the courage  
            and achievements not only of the Mexican forces at Puebla, but  
            also serves to remind us that the foundation of any nation is  
            its people, in their spirit and courage in the face of  
            adversity, in the strength of their drive to achieve  
            self-determination, and in their willingness to sacrifice even  
            life itself in the pursuit of freedom and liberty.  

          FISCAL EFFECT  :  None










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           Analysis Prepared by  :    Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 


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