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          Bill No:  ACR 95
          Author:   Torrico (D)
          Amended:  As introduced
          Vote:     21

           
          WITHOUT REFERENCE TO COMMITTEE OR FILE 

           ASSEMBLY FLOOR  :  Read and adopted, 9/11/09


           SUBJECT  :    California Native American Day

           SOURCE  :     Author


           DIGEST  :    This resolution recognizes the importance of  
          California Native American Day, celebrated this year on  
          September 25, 2009, and the concurrent California Indian  
          Cultural Awareness Conference (Conference) to the  
          enhancement of awareness of California Indian culture.

           ANALYSIS  :    

          This resolution makes the following legislative findings:

          1.California is home to more federally recognized Indian  
            tribes than any other state in the United States; and,  
            the cultural and governmental contributions of the native  
            peoples of California have shaped the course for the  
            state throughout history.

          2.California Native American Day is celebrated in this  
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            state by tribes and communities across the state, and is  
            a day for educators of California to teach factual  
            California Indian history in schools.

          3.The Conference, co-sponsored by the San Manuel Tribal  
            Unity and Cultural Awareness Program and the Santos  
            Manuel Student Union at the California State University  
            at San Bernardino, will be held concurrently with  
            California Native American Day; and, the conference will  
            assist educators by providing new educational resources  
            regarding the rich and varied lives of the California  
            Indian Nations.

           FISCAL EFFECT  :    Fiscal Com.:  No

          JJA:cm  9/11/09   Senate Floor Analyses 

                       SUPPORT/OPPOSITION:  NONE RECEIVED

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