California 2023-2024 Regular Session

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1	1	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 218Introduced by Assembly Members Luz Rivas and Cervantes(Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Alvarez)June 17, 2024 Relative to California Lowrider Day.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTACR 218, as introduced, Luz Rivas. California Lowrider Day.This measure would celebrate the history and culture of lowriding and cruising, encourage local officials and law enforcement to work with local car clubs to conduct safe cruising events, and declare the first Sunday of summer to be observed as California Lowrider Day.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO Bill TextWHEREAS, One of Californias proudest traits is the plethora of rich, diverse cultures residing within the state, and Californias Latino community, being one of the largest in the country, has contributed to the states flourishment in countless ways; andWHEREAS, Lowriders, classic cars equipped with various hydraulic and visual modifications, originated in our own state in the mid-1940s in the City of Los Angeles, and grew alongside the Chicano movement in the 1960s; andWHEREAS, Lowriding originated largely in the 1960s in the City of Los Angeles, at the time when Mexican American culture in the United States and those displaying Chicano identities were impacted by inequality, segregation, and resistance; andWHEREAS, As Mexican Americans began collectively reimagining their identity during the Chicano movement in the 1970s, lowriders took on a formalized political statement; andWHEREAS, Chicanos took this opportunity to create custom cars utilizing scraps and spare parts typically found in junkyards; andWHEREAS, During the Chicano art movement, many Chicanos chose to express their cultural values, histories, folklore, personal stories, and religious beliefs through the delicately created artistry found throughout their vehicles; andWHEREAS, Car clubs, which were forming then, began offering community services, such as fundraising for the United Farm Workers labor union and hosting health initiatives; andWHEREAS, The lowrider culture has evolved into giving back to others and a strong sense of unity as a means of asserting a sense of ownership over Latino culture; andWHEREAS, Lowriders challenge erasure, containment, and class immobility histories to emphasize the politics of presence portrayed in lowrider interior and exterior adornment of the cars; andWHEREAS, By being visible, lowriders have the power to reach communities outside of the barrios and show how Chicano identities and culture have formed as a result of discriminatory segregation; andWHEREAS, The lowriding practices serve to change the hurdles of mobility, correspond to experienced limitations, and allow for the ability to express and facilitate preferred forms of comradery; andWHEREAS, Lowrider car culture has created an alternate cultural space for performance, participation, and interpretation that allows for the challenging of norms and stereotypes that have been plaguing our Latino community while asserting cultural identity and defying racial discrimination and class identification; andWHEREAS, Pachucas and other Mexican American women were not acknowledged in the Chicano movement; andWHEREAS, Women have always had a prominent role in the lowrider car scene, where they were able to challenge men who have usually predetermined their place to be in the passenger seat; andWHEREAS, This outdated thinking excluded women from the drivers seat and has increased the womens car clubs as a space for women who want to drive and work on their own lowrider cars so that other young women can see that it is possible for women to be behind the wheel, too; andWHEREAS, It is today that we recognize the lowrider culture and shift our point of view to one of appreciation, celebration, and encouragement; andWHEREAS, Cruises, coordinated Low and Slow drives with the purpose of showing others the work that has gone into a lowrider vehicle, have been widely attended events in the Latino community for decades; andWHEREAS, Cruising ordinances were first enacted in the 1980s by several cities that unjustly correlated lowriders with street gangs and sideshows, and the lowrider community resurged post-COVID-19 pandemic. Leaders successfully achieved the repeal of cruising bans in the Cities of San Jose, Sacramento, Salinas, and San Diego; andWHEREAS, Ushered in with the new generation of lowriders is also a renewed sense of celebration and diversity within the Latino community; andWHEREAS, While cruising is most popular among Latinos, cruising is becoming increasingly popular among many other groups, including Armenians, African Americans, and Persians; andWHEREAS, Car clubs are often engaged with their communities and collaborate with local law enforcement and elected officials to conduct toy drives, fundraisers, and other philanthropic activities; andWHEREAS, Car clubs have participated in COVID-19 vaccine drives, raised money for local causes, raised awareness about the census count, engaged in activism, and advocated for the community; now, therefore, be itResolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature appreciates the cultural and artistic significance that lowriding and cruising has in California history and encourages all to take a moment to learn more about the rich history that surrounds lowriding and cruising; and be it furtherResolved, That the Legislature celebrates the history and culture of cruising and encourages local officials and law enforcement to work with local car clubs to conduct safe cruising events; and be it furtherResolved, That the Legislature declares the first Sunday of summer to be observed as California Lowrider Day; 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 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 218Introduced by Assembly Members Luz Rivas and Cervantes(Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Alvarez)June 17, 2024 Relative to California Lowrider Day.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTACR 218, as introduced, Luz Rivas. California Lowrider Day.This measure would celebrate the history and culture of lowriding and cruising, encourage local officials and law enforcement to work with local car clubs to conduct safe cruising events, and declare the first Sunday of summer to be observed as California Lowrider Day.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO
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15	15	Introduced by Assembly Members Luz Rivas and Cervantes(Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Alvarez)June 17, 2024
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17	17	Introduced by Assembly Members Luz Rivas and Cervantes(Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Alvarez)
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20	20	Relative to California Lowrider Day.
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24	24	## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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26	26	ACR 218, as introduced, Luz Rivas. California Lowrider Day.
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28	28	This measure would celebrate the history and culture of lowriding and cruising, encourage local officials and law enforcement to work with local car clubs to conduct safe cruising events, and declare the first Sunday of summer to be observed as California Lowrider Day.
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30	30	This measure would celebrate the history and culture of lowriding and cruising, encourage local officials and law enforcement to work with local car clubs to conduct safe cruising events, and declare the first Sunday of summer to be observed as California Lowrider Day.
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36	36	WHEREAS, One of Californias proudest traits is the plethora of rich, diverse cultures residing within the state, and Californias Latino community, being one of the largest in the country, has contributed to the states flourishment in countless ways; and
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38	38	WHEREAS, Lowriders, classic cars equipped with various hydraulic and visual modifications, originated in our own state in the mid-1940s in the City of Los Angeles, and grew alongside the Chicano movement in the 1960s; and
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40	40	WHEREAS, Lowriding originated largely in the 1960s in the City of Los Angeles, at the time when Mexican American culture in the United States and those displaying Chicano identities were impacted by inequality, segregation, and resistance; and
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42	42	WHEREAS, As Mexican Americans began collectively reimagining their identity during the Chicano movement in the 1970s, lowriders took on a formalized political statement; and
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44	44	WHEREAS, Chicanos took this opportunity to create custom cars utilizing scraps and spare parts typically found in junkyards; and
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46	46	WHEREAS, During the Chicano art movement, many Chicanos chose to express their cultural values, histories, folklore, personal stories, and religious beliefs through the delicately created artistry found throughout their vehicles; and
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48	48	WHEREAS, Car clubs, which were forming then, began offering community services, such as fundraising for the United Farm Workers labor union and hosting health initiatives; and
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50	50	WHEREAS, The lowrider culture has evolved into giving back to others and a strong sense of unity as a means of asserting a sense of ownership over Latino culture; and
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52	52	WHEREAS, Lowriders challenge erasure, containment, and class immobility histories to emphasize the politics of presence portrayed in lowrider interior and exterior adornment of the cars; and
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54	54	WHEREAS, By being visible, lowriders have the power to reach communities outside of the barrios and show how Chicano identities and culture have formed as a result of discriminatory segregation; and
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56	56	WHEREAS, The lowriding practices serve to change the hurdles of mobility, correspond to experienced limitations, and allow for the ability to express and facilitate preferred forms of comradery; and
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58	58	WHEREAS, Lowrider car culture has created an alternate cultural space for performance, participation, and interpretation that allows for the challenging of norms and stereotypes that have been plaguing our Latino community while asserting cultural identity and defying racial discrimination and class identification; and
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60	60	WHEREAS, Pachucas and other Mexican American women were not acknowledged in the Chicano movement; and
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62	62	WHEREAS, Women have always had a prominent role in the lowrider car scene, where they were able to challenge men who have usually predetermined their place to be in the passenger seat; and
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64	64	WHEREAS, This outdated thinking excluded women from the drivers seat and has increased the womens car clubs as a space for women who want to drive and work on their own lowrider cars so that other young women can see that it is possible for women to be behind the wheel, too; and
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66	66	WHEREAS, It is today that we recognize the lowrider culture and shift our point of view to one of appreciation, celebration, and encouragement; and
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68	68	WHEREAS, Cruises, coordinated Low and Slow drives with the purpose of showing others the work that has gone into a lowrider vehicle, have been widely attended events in the Latino community for decades; and
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70	70	WHEREAS, Cruising ordinances were first enacted in the 1980s by several cities that unjustly correlated lowriders with street gangs and sideshows, and the lowrider community resurged post-COVID-19 pandemic. Leaders successfully achieved the repeal of cruising bans in the Cities of San Jose, Sacramento, Salinas, and San Diego; and
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72	72	WHEREAS, Ushered in with the new generation of lowriders is also a renewed sense of celebration and diversity within the Latino community; and
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74	74	WHEREAS, While cruising is most popular among Latinos, cruising is becoming increasingly popular among many other groups, including Armenians, African Americans, and Persians; and
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76	76	WHEREAS, Car clubs are often engaged with their communities and collaborate with local law enforcement and elected officials to conduct toy drives, fundraisers, and other philanthropic activities; and
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78	78	WHEREAS, Car clubs have participated in COVID-19 vaccine drives, raised money for local causes, raised awareness about the census count, engaged in activism, and advocated for the community; now, therefore, be it
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80	80	Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature appreciates the cultural and artistic significance that lowriding and cruising has in California history and encourages all to take a moment to learn more about the rich history that surrounds lowriding and cruising; and be it further
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82	82	Resolved, That the Legislature celebrates the history and culture of cruising and encourages local officials and law enforcement to work with local car clubs to conduct safe cruising events; and be it further
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84	84	Resolved, That the Legislature declares the first Sunday of summer to be observed as California Lowrider Day; and be it further
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86	86	Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.