This measure would encourage the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development to work in coordination with the Legislature to develop comprehensive trade promotion and foreign investment activities that encourage stronger economic ties with El Salvador.
This measure would urge the Department of Defense, Congress, and the President to create a more efficient process of upgrading the status of those who were "dishonorably" or other than honorably discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States, and to provide benefits, including applicable spousal benefits, to those veterans discharged solely on the basis of their sexual orientation.
This measure would request the Department of Justice to convene meetings in 2014 with representatives from law enforcement, prosecutors, the secondhand dealer and pawnbroker industry, and interested members of the public to determine the changes to existing law that would (1) allow California pawnbrokers and secondhand dealers to fairly compete with out-of-state internet pawnbrokers, (2) keep available to law enforcement merchandise pawned over the Internet that would otherwise go out-of-state and not be reported or held for inspection, and (3) protect California consumers transacting pawn loans over the Internet from higher interest rates and fees than those permitted in California.
This measure would designate November as California Sikh American Awareness and Appreciation Month. The measure would recognize and acknowledge the significant contributions Californians of Sikh heritage have made to the state. The measure would also seek to afford all Californians the opportunity to understand, recognize, and appreciate the rich history and shared principles of Sikh Americans.
This measure would recognize August 31, 2014, as William Saroyan Day.
This measure would recognize the outstanding performance of California Chrome during his remarkable run for thoroughbred horse racing's Triple Crown, and, in particular, for his tremendous victories in the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes, would recognize and congratulate the many Californians who are part of the ownership group, breeding and training cadre, and other essential elements that led to his success, and would recognize the storied history of thoroughbred horse racing in California, the Cal-bred Program, and its contributions to job creation and the state's economy.
This measure would commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision.
This measure would recognize July 2014 as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month in California.
This measure would urge the federal government to take steps to reform the outdated and inadequate Official Poverty Measure to better reflect poverty and the unmet needs demonstrated by the Supplemental Poverty Measure.
This measure would recognize the 150th anniversary of the California State Park System and would urge all Californians to join in celebrating this important anniversary of our state park system.
