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THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 27
Author: Mendoza (D), et al.
Amended: 5/9/11 in Assembly
Vote: 21
ASSEMBLY FLOOR : Read and adopted, 5/9/11
SUBJECT : Cinco de Mayo Week
SOURCE : Author
DIGEST : This resolution proclaims May 2 through May 9,
2011, as Cinco de Mayo Week to honor the Mexican Americans
of today who have fought, died, and lived to protect the
freedom of the United States; and, urges all Californians
to join in celebrating Cinco de Mayo.
ANALYSIS : This resolution makes the following
legislative findings:
1. Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is memorialized as a
significant date in the history of California and Mexico
in recognition of the courage of the Mexican people, who
defeated a better trained and better equipped army at
the "Batalla de Puebla." (Note: The battle took place
on May 5, 1862 when the Mexicans were fighting the
French.)
2. Achievements by Latinos in America and California
include contributions to all facets of our community.
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3. Cinco de Mayo offers an opportunity to reflect on the
courage and achievements not only of the Mexican forces
at Puebla, but also on the courage and achievements of
Latinos here in California.
This resolution proclaims May 2 through May 9, 2011, as
Cinco de Mayo Week to honor the Mexican Americans of today
who have fought, died, and lived to protect the freedom of
the United States; and, urges all Californians to join in
celebrating Cinco de Mayo.
FISCAL EFFECT : Fiscal Com.: No
PQ:kc 7/13/11 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: NONE RECEIVED
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