Bill Text: CA SR73 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Relative to Áo Dài Day
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: (Passed) 2016-05-02 - Read. Adopted. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 3728.) [SR73 Detail]
Download: California-2015-SR73-Enrolled.html
BILL NUMBER: SR 73 ENROLLED
BILL TEXT
ADOPTED IN SENATE MAY 2, 2016
ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY APRIL 21, 2016
INTRODUCED BY Senators Nguyen, Beall, and Pan
APRIL 21, 2016
Relative to o Di Day
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
HOUSE OR SENATE RESOLUTIONS DO NOT CONTAIN A DIGEST
WHEREAS, The Month of May has been designated as Asian and Pacific
Islander American Heritage Month; and
WHEREAS, Vietnamese Americans living in California and elsewhere
in the United States desire to contribute to and share their cultural
heritage with the City of San Jose, the County of Orange, and other
municipalities in the United States; and
WHEREAS, The Vietnamese traditional long gown, known as the o
Di, has long been recognized as the symbol of cultural aesthetics
and pride of people of Vietnamese descent; and
WHEREAS, To contribute to the people of the City of San Jose and
the County of Orange, and to celebrate the diversity of American
society, the Vietnamese American community has held a community event
known as the o Di Festival on a biennial basis; and
WHEREAS, The o Di Festival will be held in San Jose during Asian
Pacific Islander American Heritage Month in 2016; and
WHEREAS, The Vietnamese American community desires to designate a
special day to invite all residents of California to share in its
cultural heritage by wearing the Vietnamese o Di; and
WHEREAS, Vietnamese Americans now petition that May 15th be
designated as o Di Day; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That May 15,
2016, shall be recognized as o Di Day; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this
resolution to the author for distribution.
