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Introduced
12/12/2024
12/12/2024
In Committee
04/02/2025
04/02/2025
Crossed Over
04/01/2025
04/01/2025
Passed
04/24/2025
04/24/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/05/2025
05/05/2025
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This measure would proclaim the month of April 2025 as Black April Memorial Month and encourage the Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom Flag to be flown throughout the state.
AI Summary
This joint resolution proclaims April 2025 as Black April Memorial Month, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975, and honoring the significant sacrifices made during the Vietnam War. The resolution recognizes the profound human cost of the conflict, which resulted in over half a million combined United States and South Vietnamese military fatalities, approximately 800,000 wounded troops, and millions of civilian casualties. It highlights the experiences of Vietnamese refugees who fled their country, with thousands risking their lives on small boats and approximately half perishing at sea while seeking freedom and democracy. The resolution emphasizes the importance of remembering the war's legacy, particularly the ongoing human rights challenges in Vietnam, and encourages Californians to reflect on the principles of individual freedom, sovereignty, and equal protection. Additionally, the resolution recommends flying the Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom Flag throughout the state as a symbol of the Vietnamese community's continued struggle for liberty, and calls on residents to set aside moments of remembrance on April 30 to honor those who died in pursuit of freedom during the Vietnam War era.
Sponsors (78)
Ash Kalra (D)*,
Stephanie Nguyen (D)*,
Tri Ta (R)*,
Dawn Addis (D),
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D),
Patrick Ahrens (D),
Juan Alanis (R),
Joaquin Arambula (D),
Anamarie Avila Farias (D),
Jasmeet Bains (D),
Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D),
Steve Bennett (D),
Marc Berman (D),
Tasha Boerner Horvath (D),
Mia Bonta (D),
Isaac Bryan (D),
Lisa Calderon (D),
Jessica Caloza (D),
Juan Carrillo (D),
Leticia Castillo (R),
Phillip Chen (R),
Damon Connolly (D),
Dave Cortese (D),
Carl DeMaio (R),
Diane Dixon (R),
Sade Elhawary (D),
Stan Ellis (R),
Bill Essayli (R),
Heath Flora (R),
Mike Fong (D),
Jesse Gabriel (D),
James Gallagher (R),
Robert Garcia (D),
Mike Gipson (D),
Jeff Gonzalez (R),
Mark González (D),
Heather Hadwick (R),
Matt Haney (D),
John Harabedian (D),
Gregg Hart (D),
Josh Hoover (R),
Jacqui Irwin (D),
Corey Jackson (D),
Maggy Krell (D),
Tom Lackey (R),
Josh Lowenthal (D),
Alexandra Macedo (R),
Tina McKinnor (D),
Al Muratsuchi (D),
Liz Ortega (D),
Blanca Pacheco (D),
Diane Papan (D),
Darshana Patel (D),
Joe Patterson (R),
Gail Pellerin (D),
Cottie Petrie-Norris (D),
Sharon Quirk-Silva (D),
James Ramos (D),
Rhodesia Ransom (D),
Robert Rivas (D),
Celeste Rodriguez (D),
Michelle Rodriguez (D),
Chris Rogers (D),
Blanca Rubio (D),
Kate Sanchez (R),
Pilar Schiavo (D),
Nick Schultz (D),
LaShae Sharp-Collins (D),
Jose Solache (D),
Esmeralda Soria (D),
Catherine Stefani (D),
David Tangipa (R),
Tom Umberg (D),
Avelino Valencia (D),
Greg Wallis (R),
Chris Ward (D),
Lori Wilson (D),
Rick Zbur (D),
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 52, Statutes of 2025. (on 05/05/2025)
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