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THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 115
Author: Wieckowski (D), et al.
Amended: 8/13/12 in Senate
Vote: 21
ASSEBMLY FLOOR : Read and adopted, 8/6/12
SUBJECT : Indias Independence Day
SOURCE : Author
DIGEST : This resolution proclaims August 15, 2012, as
Indias Independence Day, and urges all Californians to join
in celebrating Indias independence.
ANALYSIS : This resolution makes the following
legislative findings:
1. One of the most important national holidays in India,
India's Independence Day is celebrated on August 15 of
each year to commemorate its independence; and
California is home to the largest population of Asian
Indians in the United States.
2. As the day began on August 15, 1947, at the stroke of
midnight, the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal
Nehru, gave his famous Tryst with Destiny speech
proclaiming Indian's independence which was celebrated
by 400 million Indians; and today, Indias Independence
Day is celebrated by a billion people living in India
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and many people living in other parts of the world.
FISCAL EFFECT : Fiscal Com.: No
RM:m 8/15/12 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: NONE RECEIVED
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