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          Date of Hearing:   May 11, 2009

                             ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
                                 Ted W. Lieu, Chair
                      ACR 70 (Ma) - As Introduced:  May 4, 2009
           
          SUBJECT :   Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month.

           SUMMARY  :  Commends Asian and Pacific Islander Americans for  
          their notable accomplishments and outstanding service to the  
          state, and recognizes the month of May 2009 as Asian and Pacific  
          Islander American Heritage Month.  Specifically,  this resolution   
          makes the following legislative findings: 

          1)Asian and Pacific Islander Americans have played a critical  
            role in the social, economic and political development of  
            California through their entrepreneurial skills, business  
            leadership and economic success.

          2)Asian and Pacific Islander Americans from various ancestral  
            backgrounds represent over 14 percent of California's  
            population; and, many overcame tremendous odds and cultural  
            barriers to establish a better life for themselves and their  
            families.

          3)California's Asian and Pacific Islander American communities  
            actively promote their cultural heritage and cross-cultural  
            understandings and continue to be an important part of  
            California's diverse tapestry of ideas and cultures.

          4)Asian and Pacific Islander Americans have a proud legacy of  
            service and dedication to the State of California and the  
            United States of America.
           
          FISCAL EFFECT  :   None

           REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION  :   

           Support 
           
          None on file.

           Opposition 
           
          None on file.








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