CA ACR104

Declares February 19, 2012, as a Day of Remembrance in California to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Executive Order 9066 and increase public awareness of Japanese American internment during World War II.

Acknowledges that over 120,000 Americans and resident aliens of Japanese ancestry were incarcerated in 10 internment camps by Executive Order 9066 signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on February 19, 1942.

Recognizes approximately 33,000 Japanese American veterans who served in the 100th Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and 522nd Field Artillery Battalion during World War II, including 21 Medal of Honor recipients and 6,000 Military Intelligence Service members.

References the 1988 Civil Liberties Act signed by President Ronald Reagan, which apologized for and found Executive Order 9066 was caused by racial prejudice, war hysteria, and political failure rather than military necessity.

Directs the Chief Clerk of the Assembly to transmit copies of the resolution to the Governor, Superintendent of Public Instruction, State Library, and California State Archives.