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THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 28
Author: Mullin (D), et al.
Amended: 3/12/15 in Assembly
Vote: 21
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 3/12/15
SUBJECT: Irish American Heritage Month
SOURCE: Author
DIGEST: This resolution designates March 2015 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.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1.Over the last several centuries, millions of Irish people have
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
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they continue to contribute to American and California
politics, economy, and culture.
This resolution designates March 2015 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 the month of March
with appropriate ceremonies, programs, and activities,
especially on March 17, since everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's
Day.
Prior Legislation
ACR 112 (Mullin, Resolution Chapter 26, Statutes of 2014)
designated March 2014 as Irish American Heritage Month in honor
of the multitude of contributions that Irish Americans have made
to the country and state.
SCR 80 (Corbett, Resolution Chapter 15, Statutes of 2014)
designated March 2014 as Irish American Heritage Month in honor
of the multitude of contributions that Irish Americans have made
to the country and state.
SCR 11 (Corbett, Resolution Chapter 70, Statutes of 2013)
designated March 2013 as Irish American Heritage Month in honor
of the multitude of contributions that Irish Americans have made
to the country and state.
ACR 23 (Mullin, Resolution Chapter 14, Statutes of 2013)
designated March 2013 as Irish American Heritage Month in honor
of the multitude of contributions that Irish Americans have made
to the country and state.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal
Com.:NoLocal: No
SUPPORT: (Verified3/24/15)
None received
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OPPOSITION: (Verified3/24/15)
None received
Prepared by:Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520
3/25/15 17:37:50
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