California Assembly Bill ACR9 Amended / Bill

 BILL NUMBER: ACR 9AMENDED BILL TEXT AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 2, 2011 INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Garrick JANUARY 24, 2011 Relative to Centennial Ronald Reagan Day. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ACR 9, as amended, Garrick.  Centennial  Ronald Reagan Day. This resolution would declare February 6, 2011, as  Centennial  Ronald Reagan Day. Fiscal committee: no.  WHEREAS, President Ronald Wilson Reagan, a man of humble background, worked throughout his life serving freedom and advancing the public good, having been employed as an entertainer, union leader, corporate spokesman, Governor of California, and President of the United States; and   WHEREAS, Ronald Reagan served with honor and distinction for two terms as the 40th President of the United States of America, the second of which he earned the confidence of three-fifths of the electorate and was victorious in 49 of the 50 states in the general election--a record unsurpassed in the history of American presidential elections; and   WHEREAS, In 1981, when Ronald Reagan was inaugurated President, he inherited a disillusioned nation shackled by rampant inflation and high unemployment; and   WHEREAS, President Reagan's commitment to the nation's children helped lower crime and drug use in our neighborhoods; and   WHEREAS, President Reagan's commitment to our Armed Forces contributed to the restoration of pride in America, her values, and those cherished by the free world, and prepared America's Armed Forces to meet 21st century challenges; and   WHEREAS, President Reagan's vision of "peace through strength" led to the end of the Cold War; and   WHEREAS, February 6, 2011, will be the 100th anniversary of Ronald Reagan's birth, and the seventh since his passing; now, therefore, be it   Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Members take great pride in honoring Ronald Reagan for his many contributions to our country and in celebrating his life; and be it further   Resolved, That the Legislature recognizes February 6, 2011, as Ronald Reagan Day; and be it further   Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.   WHEREAS, February 6, 2011, is the centennial anniversary of President Ronald Wilson Reagan's birth; and   WHEREAS, Ronald Reagan, a man of humble background, worked throughout his life defending freedom and advancing the public good, having been employed as an entertainer, union leader, corporate spokesman, Governor of California, and President of the United States; and   WHEREAS, Ronald Reagan served with honor and distinction for two terms as the 40th President of the United States of America; in favor of his second term he earned the confidence of three-fifths of the electorate and was victorious in 49 of the 50 states in the general election--a record unsurpassed in the history of American presidential elections; and   WHEREAS, Ronald Reagan not only served nine years in the Army, eight years as Governor of California, and eight years as President of the United States, but also had a significant impact and continued to serve in capacities beyond his official duties; and   WHEREAS, Ronald Reagan fought tirelessly to overcome national prejudice, making himself an obvious and outspoken example of judging merit instead of race, gender, religion, or other affiliation; and   WHEREAS, In 1981, when Ronald Reagan was inaugurated President, he inherited a disillusioned nation shackled by rampant inflation and high unemployment; and   WHEREAS, Over the course of his presidency, he worked in a bipartisan manner to enact his bold agenda of restoring accountability and common sense to government, which led to an unprecedented economic expansion and created 20 million new jobs for Americans; and   WHEREAS, President Reagan's commitment to our Armed Forces contributed to the restoration of pride in America, the nation's values, and those cherished by the free world, and prepared America's Armed Forces to meet 21st century challenges; and   WHEREAS, President Reagan's vision of "peace through strength" led to the end of the Cold War, which victory, in turn, led to the reunification of Germany and the destruction of the Berlin Wall, and the free election of a president by the Soviet people who democratized the U.S.S.R.; and   WHEREAS, The Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission has been tasked with recommending appropriate means to allow Californians to celebrate the life and contributions of Ronald Reagan on the 100th anniversary of his birth without using public funds; now, therefore, be it   Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Members take great pride in honoring Ronald Reagan for his many contributions to our country and state, and in celebrating his life; and be it further   Resolved, That the Assembly recognizes February 6, 2011, as Centennial Ronald Reagan Day; and be it further   Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.