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THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 52
Author: Huff (R) and Nguyen (R), et al.
Introduced:4/30/15
Vote: 21
SUBJECT: Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month
SOURCE: California Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce
Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce
DIGEST: This resolution recognizes May 2015 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 North America dates back to 1763 in what is now
known as 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, 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'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 over 500,000 businesses in California.
This resolution commends Asian and Pacific Islander Americans
for their notable accomplishments and contributions to
California, and recognizes May 2015 as Asian and Pacific
Islander American Heritage Month.
Prior Legislation
ACR 133 (Bonta, Resolution Chapter 58, Statutes of 2014)
recognized May 2014 as Asian and Pacific Islander American
Heritage Month.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal
Com.:NoLocal: No
SUPPORT: (Verified5/13/15)
California Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce (co-source)
Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce (co-source)
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Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association
Greater Sacramento Chapter
OPPOSITION: (Verified5/13/15)
None received
Prepared by: Karen Chow / SFA / (916) 651-1520
5/13/15 16:45:31
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