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THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 112
Author: Mullin (D), et al.
Amended: 3/17/14 in Assembly
Vote: 21
ASSEMBLY FLOOR : Read and adopted, 3/17/14
SUBJECT : Irish American Heritage Month
SOURCE : Author
DIGEST : This resolution designates March 2014 as Irish
American Heritage Month in honor of the multitude of
contributions that Irish Americans have made to the country and
state.
ANALYSIS : This resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1.Millions of Irish people, faced with severe hardship due to
famine and poverty in their nation, immigrated to the United
States over the last several centuries in search of a more
promising future for themselves and their families.
2.The journey to America from the Emerald Isle was not paved
with gold. The Irish spirit of determination, perseverance,
and grit prevailed against dangerous seas and deadly
conditions with their hearts set on the horizon.
3.Irish Americans initially suffered prejudice and
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discrimination upon first arriving in the United States. As
the years went on, Irish Americans became deeply integrated in
their communities and made numerous contributions in all
aspects of American society and culture.
4.Irish Americans played vital roles in the development of the
United States. Nine Irish Americans were signers of the
Declaration of Independence, and 22 Presidents of the United
States have been of Irish heritage, including John F. Kennedy,
Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama.
5.Many people of Irish descent have contributed to great
movements that have helped to shape our country and its role
in the world, including Mother Jones, labor activist; Lucy
Burns, activist in the Women's Movement. Senator George
Mitchell, negotiator of the Irish Peace Accord.
6.Irish Americans were significantly involved in the development
of infrastructure throughout the United States, especially in
California. This included work on railroads and bridges that
connected the west to the east. The Irish were also
instrumental in the building of dams, roads, canals, and
buildings that expanded greatly in the late 1800s.
7.Many outstanding soldiers, never to be forgotten, who fought
for American freedom in the Revolutionary War were of Irish
descent. Irish Americans have proudly served with distinction
in every war that this nation has fought and continue to do so
today.
8.Today, over 34 million Americans claim Irish heritage, and
they continue to contribute to the American and California
politics, economy, and culture.
This resolution, in honor of the multitude of contributions that
Irish Americans have made to make this a better country and
state for all people, designates March 2014 to be Irish American
Heritage Month in California, and calls upon the people of the
state to observe the month of March with appropriate ceremonies,
programs, and activities, especially on March 17, since everyone
is Irish on St. Patrick's Day.
FISCAL EFFECT : Fiscal Com.: No
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JG:d 3/24/14 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: NONE RECEIVED
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