Bill Text: CA ACR166 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Spirit of '45 Day.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 49-30)

Status: (Passed) 2010-08-09 - Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 76, Statutes of 2010. [ACR166 Detail]

Download: California-2009-ACR166-Enrolled.html

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BILL NUMBER: ACR 166	ENROLLED
	BILL TEXT

	ADOPTED IN SENATE  AUGUST 2, 2010
	ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY  JUNE 21, 2010
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  JUNE 21, 2010

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Members Fletcher and Coto
   (Coauthors: Assembly Members Bill Berryhill, Tom Berryhill, Block,
De Leon, Fong, Gaines, Gilmore, Hall, Huffman, Monning, Nestande,
Tran, Villines, Adams, Ammiano, Anderson, Arambula, Bass, Beall,
Blumenfield, Bradford, Brownley, Buchanan, Caballero, Charles
Calderon, Carter, Chesbro, Conway, Cook, Davis, De La Torre, DeVore,
Eng, Evans, Feuer, Fuentes, Fuller, Furutani, Garrick, Gatto, Hagman,
Harkey, Hayashi, Hernandez, Hill, Huber, Jeffries, Knight, Lieu,
Logue, Bonnie Lowenthal, Ma, Mendoza, Miller, Nava, Niello, Nielsen,
John A. Perez, V. Manuel Perez, Portantino, Ruskin, Salas, Saldana,
Silva, Smyth, Solorio, Audra Strickland, Swanson, Torlakson, Torres,
Torrico, and Yamada)
   (Coauthors: Senators Cox, Denham, Ducheny, Dutton, and Runner)

                        MAY 24, 2010

   Relative to Spirit of '45 Day.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   ACR 166, Fletcher. Spirit of '45 Day.
   This measure would declare the Legislature's support for the
observance of "Spirit of '45 Day" on the second Sunday in August to
commemorate the anniversary of the end of World War II on August 14,
1945.



   WHEREAS, On August 14, 1945, the people of the United States
received the news that World War II had ended; and
   WHEREAS, On that day, people in the United States and around the
world greeted the news of the Allies' noble victory with joyous
celebration, humility, and spiritual reflection; and
   WHEREAS, The victory marked the culmination of an unprecedented
national effort that defeated the forces of aggression, brought
freedom to subjugated nations, and ended the horrors of the
Holocaust; and
   WHEREAS, These historic accomplishments were achieved through the
collective service and personal sacrifice of the people of the United
States, both those who served in uniform and those who supported
them on the home front; and
   WHEREAS, More than 400,000 Americans gave their lives in service
to their country during World War II; and
   WHEREAS, August 14, 1945, marked not only the end of the war but
also the beginning of an unprecedented era of rebuilding in which the
United States led the effort to restore the shattered nations of the
Allies and their enemies alike and to create institutions to work
towards a more peaceful global community; and
   WHEREAS, The men and women of the World War II generation created
an array of organizations and institutions during the postwar era
which helped to strengthen American democracy by promoting civic
engagement, volunteerism, and service to community and country; and
   WHEREAS, The courage, dedication, self-sacrifice, and compassion
of the World War II generation has inspired subsequent generations in
the United States Armed Forces, including the men and women
currently in service in Iraq, Afghanistan, and around the world; and
   WHEREAS, The entire World War II generation, military and civilian
alike, has provided a model of unity and community that serves as a
source of inspiration for current and future generations of Americans
to come together to work for the continued betterment of the United
States and the world; now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
thereof concurring, That the Legislature supports the observance of
"Spirit of '45 Day" on the second Sunday in August to commemorate the
anniversary of the end of World War II on August 14, 1945; and be it
further
   Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly provide copies of
this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.