This measure would proclaim January 26, 2017, as India Republic Day, and would urge all Californians to join in celebrating India Republic Day.
This measure would recognize the month of February 2017 as Black History Month, urge all citizens to join in celebrating the accomplishments of African Americans during Black History Month, and encourage the people of California to recognize the many talents, achievements, and contributions that African Americans make to their communities.
This measure would recognize the Lunar New Year Celebration.
This measure would commend Latino Americans and Muslim Americans for their economic, political, and cultural impact on California and the United States and respectfully request the President and the President-elect of the United States and Members of the United States Congress to respect the First Amendment of the United States Constitution and to reject efforts to build a wall along the United States-Mexico border, to monitor mosques, to police and profile Muslim Americans, or to adopt any immigration policy based on discrimination.
This measure would designate that January 16, 2017, be observed as the official memorial of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birth and commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and the work of Dr. King and the Civil Rights Movement in changing public policy in California and in the United States of America.
