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          Date of Hearing:   July 9, 2015


                             ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES


                                Richard Gordon, Chair


          ACR 7  
          (Rodriguez/Cooper) - As Amended July 2, 2015


          SUBJECT:  National Night Out.


          SUMMARY:  Proclaims August 4, 2015, 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. 

          3)National Night Out is designed to increase 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.

          4)Over 37.8 million people participated in National Night Out in  








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            2014, including citizens, law enforcement agencies, civic  
            groups, businesses, neighborhood organizations, and  local  
            officials from over 16,124 communities worldwide.
          FISCAL EFFECT:  None


          REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:




          Support


          None on file




          Opposition


          None on file




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



















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