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THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 104
Author: Rodriguez (D) and Alejo (D), et al.
Amended: 5/5/14 in Assembly
Vote: 21
ASSEMBLY FLOOR : Read and adopted, 5/5/14
SUBJECT : Cinco de Mayo Week
SOURCE : Author
DIGEST : This resolution proclaims May 1 through May 7, 2014,
as Cinco de Mayo Week, and urges all Californians to join in
celebrating Cinco de Mayo.
ANALYSIS : This resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1.Cinco de Mayo 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 U.S. and Mexico.
2.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.
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3.Achievements by Latinos in America and California include
contributions to all facets of our community.
This resolution proclaims May 1 through May 7, 2014, as Cinco de
Mayo Week; and urges all Californians to join in celebrating
Cinco de Mayo, the historic day to honor the brave spirit of
Latinos from California who defended freedom and democracy in
the U.S. during the Civil War and in Mexico during the French
Intervention, and the Latino noncombatants who freely gave their
votes and resources to defend free institutions, and the Latinos
of California who fought to defend the freedom of the U.S. in
every armed conflict from the Spanish American War to the
current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
FISCAL EFFECT : Fiscal Com.: No
MW:e 5/12/14 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: NONE RECEIVED
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