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          Bill No:  ACR 70
          Author:   Ma (D), et al
          Amended:  5/14/09 in Assembly
          Vote:     21

           
          WITHOUT REFERENCE TO COMMITTEE OR FILE

           ASSEMBLY FLOOR  :  Read and adopted, 5/14/09


           SUBJECT :    Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage  
          Month

           SOURCE  :     Author


           DIGEST  :    This resolution 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.

           ANALYSIS  :    

          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  
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             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. 

          This resolution 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.

           FISCAL EFFECT  :    Fiscal Com.:  No

          TSM:do  5/26/09   Senate Floor Analyses 

                       SUPPORT/OPPOSITION:  NONE RECEIVED

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