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This concurrent resolution honors the life and legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg by proclaiming March 15, 2025, as Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Day in California. The resolution highlights Ginsburg's groundbreaking career as a Supreme Court Justice, her pivotal work in advancing women's rights, and her significant legal contributions to fighting gender discrimination. It details her remarkable journey from facing gender and religious discrimination to becoming the second woman appointed to the Supreme Court, emphasizing her instrumental role in landmark cases that expanded civil rights, including fighting for gender equality, abortion rights, voting rights, and protections for marginalized groups. The resolution celebrates her pioneering legal career, noting her achievements such as being the first female professor with tenure at Columbia Law School, founding the ACLU's Women's Rights Project, and her memorable quote about gender representation on the Supreme Court. By establishing this commemorative day, the California Legislature aims to ensure that Ginsburg's contributions to equality and justice are remembered and honored by all Californians, particularly during Women's History Month, which coincides with her birth date.

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