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          Date of Hearing:   August 12, 2013

                             ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
                              Richard S. Gordon, Chair
                   SCR 56 (Torres) - As Introduced:  June 25, 2013

           SENATE VOTE  :   30-0
           
          SUBJECT  :   National Night Out.

           SUMMARY  :   Proclaims August 6, 2013, as National Night Out in  
          California and urges the people of California to observe and  
          participate in National Night Out.  Specifically,  this  
          resolution  makes the following legislative findings:

          1)National Night Out is an effective, inexpensive, and enjoyable  
            program to promote and recognize neighborhood spirit and  
            police-community partnerships in our fight for a safer nation,  
            and provides community benefits that extend throughout the  
            entire year.

          2)It is essential that Californians be aware of the importance  
            of crime prevention programs and the impact that their  
            participation can have on reducing crime; and National Night  
            Out is designed to heighten crime prevention; generate support  
            for, and participation in, local anticrime efforts; strengthen  
            neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and  
            send a message to criminals letting them know neighborhoods  
            are organized and fighting back.

          3)Over 37 million people participated in National Night Out in  
            2012, including citizens, law enforcement agencies, civic  
            groups, businesses, neighborhood organizations, and  local  
            officials from over 15,000 communities from all 50 states,  
            United States territories, Canadian cities, and military bases  
            worldwide.

           FISCAL EFFECT  :   None

          REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION  :

           Support 
           
          None on file.
           








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            Opposition 
           
          None on file.

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