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THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 59
Author: Correa (D), et al.
Amended: As introduced
Vote: 21
SUBJECT : September 11, 2001 tenth anniversary
SOURCE : Author
DIGEST : This resolution recognizes the 10th anniversary
of the September 11, 2001 attacks as a day of solemn
commemoration.
ANALYSIS : This resolution states:
1. On the morning of September 11, 2001, American Airlines
flight 11 and United Airlines flight 175 were hijacked
and crashed into the North Tower and South Tower,
respectively, of the World Trade Center in New York
City, New York.
2. On that same morning, American Airlines Flight 77 was
hijacked and crashed into the west wall of the Pentagon.
3. At approximately 10:00 a.m. that morning, the passengers
and crew of hijacked United Airlines Flight 93
heroically retook control of their airplane, giving
their lives to save countless others.
4. All four of the hijacked aircraft were bound for
California.
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5. Heroic public safety personnel, first responders, and
volunteers responded immediately to the devastation.
6. Nearly 3,000 innocent civilians were killed in the
tragic attacks of September 11, 2001.
7. Over 400 public safety personnel gave their lives in
response to those emergencies.
8. Nearly 80 of those killed were native Californians or
California residents.
9. Ten years after the attacks, Californians, Americans and
people around the world continue to mourn the tremendous
loss of innocent life on that historic day.
10.After a decade, the thoughts and prayers of Californians
remain with the victims of the September 11, 2001
attacks and their families, friends, and loved-ones.
11.ACR 127 (Oropeza), Resolution Chapter 33, Statutes of
2002, recognized September 11 of each year as a Day of
Remembrance and Service, and called upon Californians to
participate in appropriate observances to remember those
who lost their lives in the September 11, 2001 attacks.
12.In July 2011, the United States Senate passed SR 237
that called upon all the people of the United States to
cease all work and observe a moment of remembrance
beginning at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on
September 11, 2011, in honor of the 10th anniversary of
the terrorist attacks committed against the United
States on September 11, 2001.
This resolution proclaims that the Legislature of the State
of California recognizes September 11, 2011, as a day of
solemn commemoration, offers its deepest and most sincere
condolences for the friends, families and loved-ones of the
innocent victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks, and is
grateful for the heroic action taken by those who risked
and gave their life to save the lives of others, and that
the State of California reaffirms its commitment to the
victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks, and their
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loved-ones.
FISCAL EFFECT : Fiscal Com.: No
RJG:mw 9/6/11 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: NONE RECEIVED
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