BILL ANALYSIS
SCR 79
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SENATE THIRD READING
SCR 79 (Denham)
As Introduced February 22, 2010
Majority vote
SENATE VOTE :32-0
RULES 10-0
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|Ayes:|Skinner, Gaines, Adams, | | |
| |Hagman, Hall, Lieu, | | |
| |Mendoza, Saldana, Silva, | | |
| |Torlakson | | |
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SUMMARY : Recognizes the month of June as Portuguese Heritage
Month. Specifically, this resolution makes the following
legislative findings:
1)In 1870, Portuguese immigrants began arriving in the United
Sates in relatively large numbers; and, the majority of these
Portuguese immigrants were men from the Azores, who were
primarily recruited to work on American whaling ships and to
farm.
2)Many Portuguese Americans settled in the Santa Clara and San
Joaquin Valleys with the thriving agricultural industry of the
late 19th and 20th centuries virtually guaranteed a job for
anyone who was willing to work; and, Portuguese Americans
continue to thrive in agricultural communities of the Santa
Clara and San Joaquin Valleys.
3)Portuguese Americans have truly made valuable and substantial
contributions to every facet of California life; and, the
Portuguese Heritage Society of California designated the
second Saturday of June as a day to celebrate Portuguese
culture through music, dance, art, cooking, parades, and other
festivities.
FISCAL EFFECT : None
SCR 79
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Analysis Prepared by : Anna McCabe / RLS. / (916) 319-2800
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