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THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 111
Author: Nazarian (D), et al.
Amended: 3/28/16 in Assembly
Vote: 21
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 3/28/16
SUBJECT: Persian New Year
SOURCE: Author
DIGEST: This resolution recognizes Nowrkz, the Persian New Year
celebration.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1)Nowrkz, meaning the "New Day," marks the first day of spring
and the beginning of the year in the Persian calendar; and, is
celebrated on the day of the astronomical Northward equinox,
which usually occurs on March 20 or the following day
depending on where it is observed.
2)The Persian New Year is celebrated and observed principally in
Iran and has spread to other parts of the world, including
parts of Central Asia, the Caucasus, Northwestern China, the
Crimea, and some groups in the Balkans.
3)The Canadian Parliament, by unanimous consent, passed a bill
on March 30, 2009, to add Nowrkz to the national calendar of
Canada.
4)The 2010 United States Census has stated that the Iranian
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population in California has grown to over 200,000 residents
with some in the Iranian community believing the number may be
four times that amount. The largest community of Iranian
decent in the United States resides in the Los Angeles and
Beverly Hills area of California.
5)For the people celebrating Nowrkz, it is a time to appreciate
their rich heritage and to move forward with hope for a
prosperous new year ahead filled with health, wealth, love,
joy, and success.
This resolution recognizes and joins the Persian and other
communities throughout the state in celebrating March 20, 2016,
as the beginning of the Persian New Year and extends best wishes
for a peaceful and prosperous Nowrkz to all Californians.
Prior Legislation
ACR 2 (Nazarian, Resolution Chapter 29, Statutes of 2015)
recognized the Persian New Year celebration beginning on March
21, 2015.
ACR 91 (Nazarian, Resolution Chapter 22, Statutes of 2014)
recognized the Persian New Year celebration beginning on March
20, 2014.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal
Com.:NoLocal: No
SUPPORT: (Verified4/5/16)
None received
OPPOSITION: (Verified4/5/16)
None received
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Prepared by: Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520
4/6/16 16:16:29
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