Bill Text: CA ACR41 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Native Americans: California Indian Heritage Month.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2009-04-21 - Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 17, Statutes of 2009. [ACR41 Detail]

Download: California-2009-ACR41-Chaptered.html

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BILL NUMBER: ACR 41	CHAPTERED
	BILL TEXT

	RESOLUTION CHAPTER  17
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  APRIL 21, 2009
	ADOPTED IN SENATE  APRIL 16, 2009
	ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY  APRIL 2, 2009

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Miller

                        FEBRUARY 27, 2009

   Relative to California Indian Heritage Month.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   ACR 41, Miller. Native Americans: California Indian Heritage
Month.
   This measure would proclaim November 2009 as California Indian
Heritage Month, encourage its observance with activities that
celebrate our uniqueness as Americans, and commend California Indian
nations for their outstanding contributions to this state.



   WHEREAS, President George W. Bush proclaimed November 2007 as
National American Indian Heritage Month in recognition of American
Indians and Alaskan Natives; and
   WHEREAS, California is home to more Native American Indian tribes
than any other state in the United States; as of the last census,
over 423,000 American Indians were living in the state in 2007, and
their history forms an integral part of the state's history that
needs to be told; and
   WHEREAS, In recognition of the sovereignty of the California
Indian nations to be self-governing, self-supporting, and
self-reliant, Californians are working to protect and enhance tribal
resources; and
   WHEREAS, California Indians, through their rich cultural
traditions and proud ancestry, have made vital contributions to the
strength and diversity of our society; and
   WHEREAS, Native American Indians have given much to the United
States and to California and, in recognition of this fact, it is
fitting that the honor is returned by recognizing Native American
Indians for their rich history and commitment to the State of
California; now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
thereof concurring, That the Legislature proclaims that the month of
November 2009 be recognized as California Indian Heritage Month,
encourages the observance of this event with activities that
celebrate our uniqueness as Americans, and takes this opportunity to
commend California Indian nations for their outstanding contributions
to this great state; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of
this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.