California 2019-2020 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill ACR151 Compare Versions

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1	1	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 151Introduced by Assembly Member SalasJanuary 21, 2020 Relative to Blue Star Mothers of America Month. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTACR 151, as introduced, Salas. Blue Star Mothers of America Month.This measure would recognize May 2020 as Blue Star Mothers of America Month in California, as specified.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO Bill TextWHEREAS, The Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., was founded as a patriotic service organization on February 2, 1942, to unite mothers who had sons or daughters in the United States Armed Forces; andWHEREAS, The nonpartisan, nonsectarian, nonpolitical, and nonprofit organization was chartered by the Congress of the United States in 1960; andWHEREAS, Persons eligible for membership in the organization include mothers, adoptive mothers, stepmothers, foster mothers, grandmothers, or the legal guardians of a person who is serving in the Armed Forces, or has served in, or has been honorably discharged from, the Armed Forces; andWHEREAS, Family members and friends may become associate members, and fathers of military personnel or veterans may join a Blue Star Dads Association; andWHEREAS, The work of Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., includes providing support for active duty service personnel and their families, promoting patriotism, and assisting various veterans organizations, such as the American Gold Star Mothers, Inc.; andWHEREAS, The work of the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., is increasingly important with the hundreds of thousands of United States Armed Forces men and women who have served in Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, the global war on terrorism, and with the continued deployments of the California National Guard and our active duty military and its reserve components; andWHEREAS, The dedication, sacrifice, and hard work of the devoted members of the Blue Stars Mothers of America, Inc., merit recognition; andWHEREAS, The Blue Star Flag is the official banner authorized by the Department of Defense for display by families who have members serving in the United States Armed Forces during a period of war or armed conflict in which the nation may be engaged for the duration of such hostilities; and WHEREAS, The Blue Star Flag was designed and patented by World War I Army Captain Robert L. Queisser of the 5th Ohio Infantry who had two sons serving on the front lines, and the flag quickly became an unofficial symbol of a child in service; now, therefore, be itResolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature recognizes the month of May 2020 as Blue Star Mothers of America Month in California; and be it furtherResolved, That the Legislature encourages all residents of the state to take some time during the month of May 2020 to honor and recognize the dedication and sacrifice of the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.; and be it furtherResolved, That the Legislature recognizes and celebrates the history and contributions of the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.; and be it furtherResolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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3	3	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 151Introduced by Assembly Member SalasJanuary 21, 2020 Relative to Blue Star Mothers of America Month. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTACR 151, as introduced, Salas. Blue Star Mothers of America Month.This measure would recognize May 2020 as Blue Star Mothers of America Month in California, as specified.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO
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9	9	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
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11	11	Assembly Concurrent Resolution
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15	15	Introduced by Assembly Member SalasJanuary 21, 2020
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20	20	Relative to Blue Star Mothers of America Month.
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26	26	ACR 151, as introduced, Salas. Blue Star Mothers of America Month.
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28	28	This measure would recognize May 2020 as Blue Star Mothers of America Month in California, as specified.
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30	30	This measure would recognize May 2020 as Blue Star Mothers of America Month in California, as specified.
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36	36	WHEREAS, The Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., was founded as a patriotic service organization on February 2, 1942, to unite mothers who had sons or daughters in the United States Armed Forces; and
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38	38	WHEREAS, The nonpartisan, nonsectarian, nonpolitical, and nonprofit organization was chartered by the Congress of the United States in 1960; and
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40	40	WHEREAS, Persons eligible for membership in the organization include mothers, adoptive mothers, stepmothers, foster mothers, grandmothers, or the legal guardians of a person who is serving in the Armed Forces, or has served in, or has been honorably discharged from, the Armed Forces; and
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42	42	WHEREAS, Family members and friends may become associate members, and fathers of military personnel or veterans may join a Blue Star Dads Association; and
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44	44	WHEREAS, The work of Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., includes providing support for active duty service personnel and their families, promoting patriotism, and assisting various veterans organizations, such as the American Gold Star Mothers, Inc.; and
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46	46	WHEREAS, The work of the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., is increasingly important with the hundreds of thousands of United States Armed Forces men and women who have served in Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, the global war on terrorism, and with the continued deployments of the California National Guard and our active duty military and its reserve components; and
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48	48	WHEREAS, The dedication, sacrifice, and hard work of the devoted members of the Blue Stars Mothers of America, Inc., merit recognition; and
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50	50	WHEREAS, The Blue Star Flag is the official banner authorized by the Department of Defense for display by families who have members serving in the United States Armed Forces during a period of war or armed conflict in which the nation may be engaged for the duration of such hostilities; and
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52	52	WHEREAS, The Blue Star Flag was designed and patented by World War I Army Captain Robert L. Queisser of the 5th Ohio Infantry who had two sons serving on the front lines, and the flag quickly became an unofficial symbol of a child in service; now, therefore, be it
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54	54	Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature recognizes the month of May 2020 as Blue Star Mothers of America Month in California; and be it further
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56	56	Resolved, That the Legislature encourages all residents of the state to take some time during the month of May 2020 to honor and recognize the dedication and sacrifice of the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.; and be it further
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58	58	Resolved, That the Legislature recognizes and celebrates the history and contributions of the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.; and be it further
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60	60	Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.