Bill Text: CA ACR99 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session | Chaptered
Bill Title: Salvadoran American Day.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 52-26-1)
Status: (Passed) 2015-09-21 - Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 190, Statutes of 2015. [ACR99 Detail]
Download: California-2015-ACR99-Chaptered.html
BILL NUMBER: ACR 99 CHAPTERED
BILL TEXT
RESOLUTION CHAPTER 190
FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE SEPTEMBER 21, 2015
ADOPTED IN SENATE SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY AUGUST 24, 2015
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY AUGUST 24, 2015
INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Lopez
(Coauthors: Assembly Members Achadjian, Alejo, Travis Allen,
Atkins, Baker, Bigelow, Bloom, Bonilla, Brough, Brown, Burke,
Calderon, Campos, Chang, Chau, Chávez, Chiu, Chu, Cooley, Cooper,
Dababneh, Dahle, Daly, Dodd, Eggman, Frazier, Beth Gaines, Gallagher,
Cristina Garcia, Eduardo Garcia, Gatto, Gipson, Gomez, Gonzalez,
Gordon, Gray, Grove, Hadley, Harper, Roger Hernández, Holden, Irwin,
Jones, Jones-Sawyer, Kim, Lackey, Levine, Linder, Low, Maienschein,
Mathis, Mayes, McCarty, Medina, Melendez, Mullin, Nazarian,
Obernolte, O'Donnell, Olsen, Patterson, Perea, Quirk, Rendon,
Ridley-Thomas, Rodriguez, Salas, Santiago, Steinorth, Mark Stone,
Thurmond, Ting, Wagner, Waldron, Weber, Wilk, Williams, and Wood)
JULY 16, 2015
Relative to Salvadoran American Day.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
ACR 99, Lopez. Salvadoran American Day.
This measure would declare September 6, 2015, as Salvadoran
American Day and would recognize the numerous contributions and rich
heritage of Salvadoran Americans in California.
WHEREAS, On August 6, 1525, the official founding of Villa de San
Salvador was declared in the Valle de Las Hamacas (Valley of the
Hammocks) where the indigenous ancestors of El Salvador fought
historic battles against the submission and abuse of Spanish
colonialism in order to preserve the life and liberty of the
Cuscatleco population; and
WHEREAS, On September 15, 1821, El Salvador achieved independence
from Spain and ended centuries of Spanish colonialization; and
WHEREAS, In the 20th century, 40 years of internal political
turmoil forced hundreds of thousands of Salvadorans to flee El
Salvador, seeking peace and security in a new country, the United
States; and
WHEREAS, Now Salvadoran Americans constitute one of the largest
Latino communities in California, totaling over one million
throughout the state and 6 percent of all immigrants nationwide; and
WHEREAS, The history of our nation and California is a rich and
enduring tapestry woven with the threads of many remarkable lives,
cultures, and events, and the lives, work, and artistry of Salvadoran
Americans has added strength, vitality, and purpose to that
tapestry; and
WHEREAS, The maturing Salvadoran American community continues to
make great economic and cultural contributions to daily life in this
state; and
WHEREAS, Many of these admirable individuals actively participate
in the state educational system, further promoting their sense of
American pride within the California community; and
WHEREAS, The strengths of the Salvadoran American culture can be
preserved and passed on to future generations; and
WHEREAS, Salvadoran American families, communities, and the
generations that follow are committed to maintain both Salvadoran and
American cultures, while promoting cultural interchange; and
WHEREAS, September 2015 marks 194 years of independence for the
country of El Salvador; and
WHEREAS, Free of prejudices and as proud men and women, Salvadoran
Americans participate in and contribute to the integration of the
social, educational, professional, and political arena in California;
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby declares September 6,
2015, as Salvadoran American Day and recognizes the rich heritage of
Salvadoran Americans throughout California; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of
this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
