Bill Text: CA SCR42 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Arab American Heritage Month.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-06-07 - Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 79, Statutes of 2017. [SCR42 Detail]

Download: California-2017-SCR42-Enrolled.html

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Enrolled  June 02, 2017

Passed  IN  Senate  April 27, 2017

Passed  IN  Assembly  May 31, 2017

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2017–2018 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Concurrent Resolution

No. 42

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Introduced by Senator Newman
(Coauthor: Senator Allen)
(Coauthor: Assembly Member Bloom)

April 19, 2017

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Relative to Arab American Heritage Month.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

SCR 42, Newman. Arab American Heritage Month.

This measure would proclaim the month of April 2017 as Arab American Heritage Month.

Digest Key

Fiscal Committee: NO  

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Bill Text

WHEREAS, For over a century, Arab Americans have been making valuable contributions to virtually every aspect of American society, including medicine, law, business, technology, government, and culture; and

WHEREAS, Since migrating to the United States, men and women of Arab descent have shared their rich culture and traditions with neighbors and friends, while also setting fine examples of model citizens and public servants; and

WHEREAS, Arab migrants to the United States brought with them their resilient family values, strong work ethic, dedication to education, and diversity in faith and creed that have added strength to our great democracy; and

WHEREAS, Arab Americans have also enriched our society by embracing the American spirit of opportunity that makes our nation free and prosperous; and

WHEREAS, The history of Arab Americans in American life often remains neglected or defaced by misunderstanding, bigotry, and anti-Arab hate in the form of crimes and speech; and

WHEREAS, Issues currently affecting Arab Americans, such as civil rights abuses, harmful stereotyping, harassment, and bullying, must be combated in the forms of education and awareness; and

WHEREAS, Arab Americans join all Americans in the desire to see a peaceful and diverse society, where every individual is treated equally and feels safe; and

WHEREAS, The immense contributions and heritage of Arab Americans have helped us build a better nation; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That California celebrates the countless contributions that Arab Americans have made to American society and the State of California, and that the Legislature therefore hereby proclaims the month of April 2017 to be Arab American Heritage Month in California and encourages all residents of this state to join in this special observance; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.