This measure would declare September 2014 as Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Awareness Month.
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.
Existing law allows, among other things, bearer bonds and bearer notes of the United States or this state and certificates of deposit payable, not exceeding the federally insured amount, issued by banks or savings associations authorized to do business in this state and insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to be deposited with the officer, as defined, in lieu of a bond required by an action or proceeding, except as provided. This bill would allow all bonds and notes of the United States or the State of California and cashier's checks, payable to the officer, to be deposited with the officer in lieu of a bond, as specified.
This measure would proclaim October 11, 2014, as California Firefighters Memorial Day.
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 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.
