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FL S1594

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/17/2015

Primary Sponsor

Geraldine Thompson

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes October 2015 as "International Creole Month" in Florida
  • Encourages all Floridians to observe the occasion with celebration and cultural understanding
  • Acknowledges Creole languages and cultures as integral parts of Florida and Caribbean communities, with nearly 10 million Haitian Creole speakers worldwide
  • Notes that Haitian Creole became an official language of Haiti in 1987 and is the first language of 95 percent of Haitians
  • Highlights Creole heritage through music, dance, cuisine, and historical figures including Louis Armstrong, Fats Domino, and John James Audubon

Legislative Description

International Creole Month

Last Action

Died, not introduced

5/1/2015

Full Bill Text

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