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          ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
          ACR 9 (Hayashi)
          As Introduced January 7, 2009
          Majority vote 

           SUMMARY  :  Proclaims January 13, 2009, as Korean-American Day.   
          Specifically,  this resolution  makes the following legislative  
          findings:  

          1)On January 13, 1903, the history of Korean immigration to  
            America began as 102 courageous Korean men, women, and  
            children ventured across the Pacific Ocean aboard the S.S.  
            Gaelic to land in Hawaii.

          2)While the first Korean immigrants fought for the freedom and  
            independence of their motherland, their children grew up to be  
            patriotic American citizens, served in the Armed Forces of the  
            United States during World War II, and made other important  
            contributions to mainstream America.

          3)As the Korean-American community prepares for a new era and  
            creates new history, Korean Americans must instill in the  
            upcoming generations an appreciation for and pride in their  
            own cultural heritage so that they may better contribute to  
            the great State of California.

           FISCAL EFFECT  :  None
           

          Analysis Prepared by  :  Anna McCabe / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 


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