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THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 146
Author: Lara (D), et al.
Amended: 5/7/12 in Assembly
Vote: 21
ASSEMBLY FLOOR : Read and adopted, 5/7/12
SUBJECT : Cinco de Mayo Week
SOURCE : Author
DIGEST : This resolution proclaims May 1 through May 7,
2012 as Cinco de Mayo Week, 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."
2. Achievements by Latinos in America and California
include contribution to all facets of our community.
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
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Latinos here in California.
4. In 2001, the Latino Caucus saw a need to recognize and
honor distinguished Latinos for their contributions and
dedication to California and the United States' economy
and cultural life with the annual Latino Spirit Awards.
These recipients are outstanding individuals who have
greatly contributed to the wonderful music, poetry,
literature, journalism, and entertainment of California,
the United States, and the world.
This resolution urges all Californians to join in
celebrating Cinco de Mayo, the historic day to honor the
brave spirit of Latinos from California who defended
freedom and democracy in the United States during the Civil
War and in Mexico during the French Intervention, and the
Latino noncombatants who freely gave their votes and
resources to defend free institutions, and the Latinos of
California who fought to defend the freedom of the United
States in every armed conflict since the Spanish American
War to the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
It declares May 1 through May 7, 2012 as Cinco de Mayo
Week, and that special mention be made that this year is
the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Puebla.
FISCAL EFFECT : Fiscal Com.: No
DLW:kc 5/21/12 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: NONE RECEIVED
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