The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

James H. Fagan

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
                Court assembled:

                The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying bill:

An Act promoting traditions and diversity of all citizens of the Commonwealth.

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PETITION OF:

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3398 OF 2007-2008.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine

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An Act promoting traditions and diversity of all citizens of the Commonwealth.

                Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1.  Notwithstanding any rule, regulation or general law to the contrary, there shall be a state policy encouraging all school departments and local governments to encourage public participation in programs and activities that highlight local and national, cultural, social and ethnic traditions of all citizens of the commonwealth.