This measure would proclaim California as a Purple Heart State, honoring the service and sacrifices of our nation's men and women in uniform wounded or killed by the enemy while serving to protect the freedoms enjoyed by all Americans.
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This measure would proclaim April 15 through April 22, 2012, as California Holocaust Memorial Week and would urge Californians to observe these days of remembrance for the victims of the Holocaust in an appropriate manner.
Existing law requires specified school district officials to give a preliminary notice to the governing board and certificated employees when it is recommended that a notice be given to employees that their services are to be terminated pursuant to a reduction in the workforce for the next school year and the reasons for that reduction. Existing law requires that this preliminary notice be given by March 15. Existing law requires the final notice that an employee's services will be terminated for the next year pursuant to a reduction in the workforce to be given to the employee by May 15. This bill would extend the deadlines for the notices described above for 2013 for the San Diego Unified School District to June 1 and August 1, respectively. This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the San Diego Unified School District.
This measure would respectfully request Congress and the Department of Defense to remain committed to maintaining the 144th Fighter Wing and the Aerospace Control Alert mission in California in order to prevent any negative impacts to Southwest air defense operations, the California economy, and the ability of first responders to protect the residents of this state.
This measure would designate March 25 through March 31, 2012, as California Tsunami Awareness Week.
This measure would declare the week of March 12, 2012, through March 16, 2012, as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.