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Introduced
02/18/2025
02/18/2025
In Committee
03/25/2025
03/25/2025
Crossed Over
03/24/2025
03/24/2025
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 designate March 25, 2025, as Greek Independence Day.
AI Summary
This concurrent resolution designates March 25, 2025, as "Greek Independence Day: A Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy," commemorating the historical significance of Greece's struggle for independence from the Ottoman Empire. The resolution highlights the profound connections between Greek and American democratic traditions, noting that ancient Greeks developed the concept of democracy and that the United States' Founding Fathers drew inspiration from Greek political philosophy. It recalls the Greek War of Independence, which began in 1821 and lasted until 1829, during which Greeks fought against 400 years of Ottoman occupation, enduring significant hardships such as persecution for practicing their culture and religion. The resolution also emphasizes the shared values of freedom and democracy between Greece and the United States, acknowledges the contributions of approximately 3,000,000 Greek Americans to various sectors of American society, and quotes Winston Churchill's famous praise of Greek heroism during World War II. The resolution aims to recognize the historical importance of Greek independence and celebrate the cultural and political bonds between the two nations.
Sponsors (74)
Diane Papan (D)*,
Dawn Addis (D),
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D),
Patrick Ahrens (D),
Juan Alanis (R),
David Alvarez (D),
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),
Laurie Davies (R),
Carl DeMaio (R),
Diane Dixon (R),
Sade Elhawary (D),
Bill Essayli (R),
Mike Fong (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),
Jacqui Irwin (D),
Corey Jackson (D),
Ash Kalra (D),
Maggy Krell (D),
Tom Lackey (R),
Alex Lee (D),
Josh Lowenthal (D),
Alexandra Macedo (R),
Tina McKinnor (D),
Al Muratsuchi (D),
Stephanie Nguyen (D),
Liz Ortega (D),
Blanca Pacheco (D),
Darshana Patel (D),
Joe Patterson (R),
Gail Pellerin (D),
Cottie Petrie-Norris (D),
Sharon Quirk-Silva (D),
James Ramos (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),
Tri Ta (R),
David Tangipa (R),
Avelino Valencia (D),
Greg Wallis (R),
Chris Ward (D),
Lori Wilson (D),
Rick Zbur (D),
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 53, Statutes of 2025. (on 05/05/2025)
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