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                                                                  HR 9
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          Date of Hearing:   March 14, 2011

                             ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
                                Nancy Skinner, Chair
                    HR 9 (Garrick) - As Introduced:  March 3, 2011
           
          SUBJECT  :   Irish American Heritage Month.

           SUMMARY  :   Designates March 2011 to be Irish American Heritage 
          Month in California and calls upon the people of the state to 
          observe the month of March with appropriate ceremonies, 
          programs, and activities, especially on March 17.  Specifically, 
           this resolution  makes the following legislative findings:

          1)Millions of Irish people, faced with severe hardship due to 
            famine and poverty in their nation, immigrated to the United 
            States over the last several centuries in search of a more 
            promising future for themselves and their families.

          2)Irish Americans initially suffered prejudice and 
            discrimination upon first arriving in the United States; but, 
            as years went on, Irish Americans became very involved in the 
            community and have made 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 Californian 
            political, economic, and cultural landscape.

           FISCAL EFFECT  :   None.

           REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION  :   

           Support 
           
          None on file.

           Opposition 
           
          None on file.

           
          Analysis Prepared by  :    Anna McCabe / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 










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