CA SR51

Senate Resolution acknowledging the 20th anniversary of Proposition 187's qualification for the November 1994 ballot and recognizing the harm it caused to immigrant communities in California

Recognizes June 23, 2014 as a day to celebrate California's diversity and a united future, in contrast to Proposition 187's discriminatory impacts

Acknowledges California's historical pattern of discrimination against minorities including 19th century Chinese Exclusion Act, 1964 Proposition 14 on housing, and 1960s Proposition 21 on school integration, all later found unconstitutional

Notes that Proposition 187 would have barred undocumented immigrant children from schools, required immigration status verification by teachers and doctors, and required reporting suspected undocumented immigrants to federal authorities

States that discrimination against minorities harms the economy and society, and commits the Legislature to providing for the well-being of all Californians regardless of immigration status or other characteristics