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CA AR59

CA AR59
Relative to Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month.


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Introduced
06/30/2016
In Committee
08/01/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
11/30/2016

Introduced Session

2015-2016 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Relative to Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month.

AI Summary

This Resolution officially designates August 2016 as Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month in California, acknowledging the significant and positive contributions of Muslim Americans to the state and the nation. It highlights the historical presence of Muslims in America, dating back to enslaved Africans, and recognizes the diverse backgrounds and patriotism of millions of Muslim Americans today. The Resolution emphasizes their vital roles in professions like medicine and the military, as well as their community service, and notes California's large Muslim population and numerous mosques. It also addresses the discrimination faced by Muslim Americans, particularly since 9/11, and aims to promote respect and understanding by raising awareness of their valuable impact on society.

Sponsors (62)

Bill Quirk (D)* Katcho Achadjian (R),  Luis Alejo (D),  Joaquin Arambula (D),  Toni Atkins (D),  Catharine Baker (R),  Frank Bigelow (R),  Richard Bloom (D),  Susan Bonilla (D),  Rob Bonta (D),  Cheryl Brown (D),  Autumn Burke (D),  Ian Calderon (D),  Ling-Ling Chang (R),  Edwin Chau (D),  Rocky Chavez (R),  David Chiu (D),  Kansen Chu (D),  Ken Cooley (D),  Jim Cooper (D),  Tom Daly (D),  Bill Dodd (D),  Susan Eggman (D),  James Frazier (D),  James Gallagher (R),  Cristina Garcia (D),  Eduardo Garcia (D),  Mike Gatto (D),  Mike Gipson (D),  Jimmy Gomez (D),  Lorena Gonzalez (D),  Adam Gray (D),  David Hadley (R),  Chris Holden (D),  Jacqui Irwin (D),  Reggie Jones-Sawyer (D),  Young Kim (R),  Tom Lackey (R),  Marc Levine (D),  Patty Lopez (D),  Evan Low (D),  Brian Maienschein (D),  Devon Mathis (R),  Chad Mayes (I),  Kevin McCarty (D),  Jose Medina (D),  Kevin Mullin (D),  Adrin Nazarian (D),  Patrick O'Donnell (D),  Jay Obernolte (R),  Anthony Rendon (D),  Sebastian Ridley-Thomas (D),  Freddie Rodriguez (D),  Rudy Salas (D),  Miguel Santiago (D),  Mark Stone (D),  Tony Thurmond (NP),  Phil Ting (D),  Shirley Weber (D),  Scott Wilk (R),  Das Williams (D),  Jim Wood (D), 

Last Action

Referred to Com. on RLS. From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to Third Reading. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (August 1). Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 5628.) Read. Amended. Adopted. (Page 5634.). (on 08/01/2016)

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