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                                                                  ACR 11
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           (Without Reference to File)

           ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
          ACR 11 (Fong)
          As Introduced January 16, 2009
          Majority vote 

           SUMMARY  :  Joins Asian and Pacific Islander communities  
          throughout the state in celebrating January 26, 2009, as the  
          beginning of the Lunar New Year 4707 and extends best wishes for  
          a peaceful and prosperous lunar new year to all Californians.   
          Specifically, this resolution  makes the following legislative  
          findings:  

          1)January 26, 2009, will mark the beginning of the Lunar New  
            Year 4707 that is celebrated in many Asian communities around  
            the world, including the United States, and especially  
            California.

          2)The lunar new year is predominately celebrated by 1.7 million  
            Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese residents of California.

          3)The celebration of the lunar new year in communities  
            throughout California reflects the rich cultural diversity and  
            commitment to racial, religious, and cultural tolerance. 

          4)The Lunar New Year 4707 is the Year of the Ox and is a time to  
            renew family ties and start the new year with a clean slate.

           FISCAL EFFECT  :  None
            
           
          Analysis Prepared by  :  Anna McCabe / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 


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