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THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 125
Author: Chau (D), et al.
Amended: 5/9/16 in Assembly
Vote: 21
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 5/9/16
SUBJECT: Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month
SOURCE: Author
DIGEST: This resolution recognizes May 2016 as Asian and
Pacific Islander American Heritage Month.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1)One of the earliest records of Asian and Pacific Islander
Americans in the United States dates back to 1763 in New
Orleans, Louisiana, where Filipino sailors who worked the
Manila-Acapulco trade route settled.
2)Asian and Pacific Islander Americans have made indelible
contributions to the history of California and the United
States that include, but are not limited to, building the
Transcontinental Railroad, serving honorably in the Armed
Forces, fighting for the United States in foreign wars,
coorganizing the Delano Grape Strike, and advocating for civil
rights.
3)Asian and Pacific Islander Americans have endured hardships,
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including unjust working conditions, prejudice, and
discrimination in some of the darkest times in our state's and
nation's history, including the Chinese Exclusion Act,
naturalized citizenship ineligibility, the Alien Land Law,
antimiscegenation laws, and Japanese internment.
4)Asian and Pacific Islander Americans continue to cultivate,
advance, and lead in the fields of art, fashion, business,
technology, education, science, government, law, humanities,
medicine, sports, and entertainment.
5)California is home to over 5.8 million Asian and Pacific
Islander Americans, more than any other state, and Asian and
Pacific Islander Americans are one of the fastest growing
ethnic populations in the state and nation.
6)California's Asian and Pacific Islander American entrepreneurs
are innovative and lead many successful businesses to the
pinnacle of their respective industries nationally and
globally, and own 15 percent of businesses in California.
This resolution commends Asian and Pacific Islander Americans
for their notable accomplishments and contributions to
California, and recognizes May 2016 as Asian and Pacific
Islander American Heritage Month.
Prior Legislation
ACR 61 (Chu, Res. Chapter 52, Statutes of 2015) recognized May
2015 as Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month.
SCR 52 (Huff, Res. Chapter 60, Statutes of 2015) recognized May
2015 as Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month.
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FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal
Com.:NoLocal: No
SUPPORT: (Verified5/16/16)
California Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce
OPPOSITION: (Verified5/16/16)
None received
Prepared by: Karen Chow / SFA / (916) 651-1520
5/18/16 16:21:38
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