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CA ACR89

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

7/7/2014

Primary Sponsor

Rudy Salas

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Origin

State Assembly

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • Declares June 2014 as Portuguese National Heritage Month in California
  • Recognizes Portuguese explorer Juan Rodrigues Cabrillo's 1542 arrival in San Diego Bay as the first European exploration of California
  • Acknowledges approximately 500,000 persons of Portuguese heritage currently living in California, with roughly 90 percent having direct ties to the Azores Islands
  • Notes Portuguese American contributions to California agriculture, particularly dairy farming in the San Joaquin Valley (Kings and Kern Counties) and to entertainment, military service, and public office
  • Recognizes the Portuguese Heritage Society of California's designation of the second Saturday of June for celebrating Portuguese culture through music, dance, art, and festivals

Legislative Description

Portuguese Heritage Month.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 81, Statutes of 2014.

7/7/2014

Committee Referrals

Rules6/9/2014
Rules2/14/2014

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