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GA HR1072

Resolution

Status

Passed

2/6/2018

Primary Sponsor

Pedro Marin

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes February 16, 2018, as the beginning of the Lunar New Year (Year of the Dog) and commends OCA-Georgia for its contributions to Asian American Pacific Islanders and the State of Georgia
  • OCA-Georgia was founded in 1983 to aid Asian Americans who could not speak or write English and is dedicated to improving the social, political, and economic well-being of Asian American Pacific Islanders
  • OCA-Georgia programs include leadership training, educational empowerment, professional mentoring, senior citizen health lectures, crime reduction advocacy, social justice, and civic engagement
  • OCA-Georgia leader Jean Chen spearheaded the creation of the first Lunar New Year stamp issued by the United States Post Office to honor Chinese and Asian American culture and history
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to OCA-Georgia

Legislative Description

Lunar New Year celebration; OCA-Georgia; commend

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

2/6/2018

Full Bill Text

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