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                                 THIRD READING


          Bill No:  ACR 50
          Author:   Garrick (R), et al.
          Amended:  3/15/12 in Assembly
          Vote:     21

           
           ASSEMBLY FLOOR  :  Read and adopted, 3/5/12


           SUBJECT  :    Irish American Heritage Month

           SOURCE  :     Author


           DIGEST  :    This resolution designates March 2012 as Irish 
          American Heritage Month in California in honor of the 
          contributions that Irish Americans have made to better the 
          country and state for all people, and calls upon the people 
          of the state to observe Irish American Heritage Month with 
          appropriate ceremonies, programs, and activities, 
          especially on March 17.

           ANALYSIS  :    This resolution makes the following 
          legislative findings: 

          1.Over the last several centuries, millions of Irish people 
            faced severe hardship in their nation and immigrated to 
            the United States in search of a more promising future 
            for themselves and their families. 

          2.Irish Americans initially suffered prejudice and 
            discrimination upon arriving in the United States; and, 
            as the years went on, Irish Americans became very 
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            involved in the community and made important and numerous 
            contributions in all aspects of American society and 
            culture, especially in California. 

          3.Today, over 44 million Americans claim Irish heritage, 
            and they continue to contribute to the American and 
            California political, economic, and cultural landscapes. 

           FISCAL EFFECT  :    Fiscal Com.:  No


          RJG:nl  5/22/12   Senate Floor Analyses 

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