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          ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
          ACR 112 (Mullin)
          As Introduced  February 25, 2014
          Majority vote 

           RULES               9-0                                         
           
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          |Ayes:|Gordon, Wilk, Brown,      |
          |     |Dababneh, Gonzalez,       |
          |     |Hagman, Nazarian, Quirk,  |
          |     |Ridley-Thomas             |
          |     |                          |
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           SUMMARY  :   Designates March 2014, as Irish American Heritage  
          Month in honor of all the contributions that Irish Americans  
          have made to better the country and state for all people, and  
          calls upon the people of the state to observe Irish American  
          Heritage Month with appropriate ceremonies, programs, and  
          activities, especially on March 17.  Specifically,  this  
          resolution  makes the following legislative findings:

          1)Over the last several centuries, millions of Irish people  
            faced severe hardship in their nation and immigrated to the  
            United States in search of a more promising future for  
            themselves and their families.

          2)Irish Americans initially suffered prejudice and  
            discrimination upon arriving in the United States; and, as the  
            years went on, Irish Americans became very involved in the  
            community and made important contributions in all aspects of  
            American society and culture, especially in California.

          3)Today, over 34 million Americans claim Irish heritage, and  
            they continue to contribute to American and California  
            politics, economy, and culture.

           FISCAL EFFECT  :  None

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


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