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          Bill No:  ACR 47
          Author:   Mendoza (D), et al
          Amended:  5/4/09 in Assembly
          Vote:     21

           
          WITHOUT REFERENCE TO COMMITTEE OR FILE

           ASSEMBLY FLOOR  :  Read and adopted, 5/4/09


           SUBJECT  :    Cinco de Mayo Week

           SOURCE  :     Author


           DIGEST  :    This resolution proclaims May 3 through May 9,  
          2009, as Cinco de Mayo Week and urges all Californians to  
          join in celebrating Cinco de Mayo.

           ANALYSIS  :    

          This resolution makes the following legislative findings: 

          1. Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is memorialized as a  
             significant date in the history of California and Mexico  
             in recognition of the courage of the Mexican people, who  
             defeated a better trained and better equipped army at  
             the "Batalla de Puebla." 

          2. Achievements by Latinos in America and California  
             include contributions to all facets of our community.

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          3. Cinco de Mayo offers an opportunity to reflect on the  
             courage and achievements not only of the Mexican forces  
             at Puebla, but also on the courage and achievements of  
             Latinos here in California.

          This resolution proclaims May 3 through May 9, 2009, as  
          Cinco de Mayo Week and urges all Californians to join in  
          celebrating Cinco de Mayo.

           FISCAL EFFECT  :    Fiscal Com.:  No

          TSM:do  5/11/09   Senate Floor Analyses 

                       SUPPORT/OPPOSITION:  NONE RECEIVED

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