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THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 158
Author: John A. Pérez (D)
Amended: As introduced
Vote: 21
ASSEMBLY FLOOR : Read and adopted, 7/2/12
SUBJECT : United States Constitution: anniversary
SOURCE : Author
DIGEST : This resolution commemorates the 225th
anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of the
United States, and commends the contributions made by
members of patriotic organizations in promoting patriotism
and the values embodied in the Constitution of the United
States.
ANALYSIS : This resolution makes the following
legislative findings;
1.The American Revolution secured the independence of the
United States of America and made possible the vibrant
system of self-government we have in the United States.
2.The Constitution of the United States, a revered and
living document, provides important rights to every
citizen of the United States and sets the standard of
democracy for the world; and, the subsequent 27
amendments to the Constitution outline the freedoms and
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the principles of representative government that are as
strong today as they were on that momentous occasion in
1787.
3.September 17, 2012, marks the 225th anniversary of the
signing of the Constitution of the United States, which
is the supreme law of the land and the document by which
the people of the United States govern this great
country, and recognizes the sacrifices made by the people
who made the signing possible.
4.The California Society of the Sons of the American
Revolution and the California State Society of the
Daughters of the American Revolution play an important
role in promoting patriotism, preserving the history of
the United States, and educating the public about the
rights and responsibilities of citizenship.
FISCAL EFFECT : Fiscal Com.: No
DLW:n 8/21/12 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: NONE RECEIVED
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