Recognizes the month of June 2017 as Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, recognizes Wednesday, June 21, 2017, as The Longest Day in California, and urges all Californians to wear purple on this day to help spread global awareness of the Alzheimer’s Association’s vision of a world without Alzheimer’s disease.
Past Legislative Successes - Resolutions
Leg Year - 2017-2018
Recognizes June 12, 2017, as the 119th Anniversary of Philippine Independence and calls upon the people of the state to observe the month of June with appropriate ceremonies, programs, and activities.
Recognizes June 21, 2017, as the 2017 International Day of Yoga in California.
Proclaims and acknowledges the month of June 2017 as Elder and Vulnerable Adult Abuse Awareness Month.
Recognizes June 19, 2017, as Juneteenth and would urge the people of California to join in celebrating Juneteenth as a day to honor and reflect on the significant role that African Americans have played in the history of the United States and how they have enriched society through their steadfast commitment to promoting unity and equality.
Recognizes the month of August 2017 as Opportunity Youth Reengagement Month and encourages the Legislature to expand recommendations for a statewide student reengagement strategy.
Recognizes the month of October 2017 as Filipino American History Month and the 430th anniversary of the first presence of Filipinos in the continental United States.
Designates November 25, 2017, as Holodomor Remembrance Day. Remembers and honors the millions of victims of the man-made Ukrainian Famine of 1932–1933, known as “Holodomor,” and their descendants who are living throughout California.
Recognizes and celebrates July 4, 2017, and the 241st anniversary of the birth of our great nation and the signing of the Declaration of Independence that this day represents.
Recognizes August 15, 2017, as India’s Independence Day and would urge all Californians to join in celebrating India’s independence.
Recognizes the service of Korean and Korean American veterans of the Vietnam conflict for their service to the United States.
Recognizes the for the mission of the California World War One Centennial Task Force by designating August 5, 2017, to November 11, 2018, as the commemoration period of the 100th anniversary of the United States’ involvement in World War I.
Recognizes September 2017 as Student Hunger Action Month.
Proclaims October 10, 2017, as the 106th Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage in California.
Proclaims the week of August 13 to August 19, 2017, inclusive, as National Health Center Week in California.