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THIRD READING
Bill No: SR 39
Author: Hall (D), De León (D), Galgiani (D), Glazer (D), Hueso
(D), Jackson (D), Lara (D), Mendoza (D), Mitchell (D),
and Pan (D)
Amended: 9/10/15
Vote: Majority
SUBJECT: Immigration
SOURCE: Author
DIGEST: This resolution condemns discrimination in any form on
the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual
orientation, gender identity, or disability; and calls for an
end to hate speech and racist rhetoric by all presidential
candidates.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1)California is home to the largest population of immigrants in
the United States whose contributions help to drive this state
to be the most economically successful and prosperous in the
nation.
2)Immigrants continue to develop and expand businesses,
innovate, strengthen our economy, and create jobs in
California.
3)A study by the University of California, Los Angeles, states
that legalizing the status of undocumented immigrants working
and living in the United States would create approximately
$1.5 trillion in additional gross domestic product growth over
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the next 10 years and increase wages for all workers.
4)California's short-term and long-term economic and social
health, security, and prosperity require policies that allow
individuals to become legal and enfranchised participants in
our society and economy.
5)The State Senate has officially recognized the value and
importance of immigrants in California through the unanimous,
bipartisan support of SJR 2 (Vidak, Resolution Chapter 23,
Statutes of 2015), and SR 35 (Pan).
6)The California State Legislature has engaged in thoughtful,
respectful discourse on immigration and other challenging
issues, often uniting in bipartisan support and always
respecting the diverse individual views and beliefs of the
membership and of the people they represent.
7)Aspiring national leaders, in particular, have a
responsibility to engage the public on immigration reform and
other issues in a thoughtful and respectful way without
disparaging or negatively stereotyping communities or
individuals.
8)Presidential candidates including Donald Trump have unfairly
demonized and falsely blamed undocumented immigrant families
for a range of problems and challenges facing the United
States.
This resolution:
1)Condemns discrimination in any form on the basis of race,
ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender
identity, or disability; and calls for an end to hate speech
and racist rhetoric by all presidential candidates.
2)Condemns in the strongest terms possible the racist rhetoric
against immigrant families made by Presidential candidate
Donald Trump; and calls upon California to divest from Donald
Trump, The Trump Organization, and any affiliated entities.
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3)Calls upon private businesses and individuals throughout
California to end all business ties with Donald Trump, The
Trump Organization, and any affiliated entities.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal
Com.:NoLocal: No
SUPPORT: (Verified9/11/15)
California Applicants' Attorneys Association
Californians for Human Immigrant Rights Leadership Action Fund
California State Conference, NAACP
OPPOSITION: (Verified9/11/15)
None received
Prepared by:Melissa Ward / SFA / (916) 651-1520
9/11/15 19:17:17
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