Senate Concurrent Resolution 48 will be voted on this week to formally recognize October as Filipino American History Month this year and in the future.
It is necessary to make the general public aware of the historical contributions made by immigrant ethnic and cultural groups to build the fabric of the State of California and the United States into the state and country that we know and are proud of. As with many other ethnic and cultural groups who have received public recognition for their contributions to American society, Filipinos and Filipino Americans also deserve to be recognized.
One can review it on the California State Senate Web site at http://info.sen.ca.gov/pub/09-10/bill/sen/sb_0001-0050/scr_48_bill_20090608_introduced.pdf. Please review it and contact your state Senator—both at the State Capitol and their district office—to let them know how you feel about the bill. Letters, e-mails, and calls from individuals and organizations are encouraged.
To further strengthen your case, you may wish to:
· Give a brief background on the history of Filipinos in your respective senate district
· Provide demographic figures on the population of Filipinos in your respective senate district; and
· Highlight one historically significant Filipino event, individual, organization, or business in your senate district
Any correspondence should also be courtesy copied to Senator Leland Yee.
You can find senator contact information and demographic information on the California State Senate District Map Web page at http://www.senate.ca.gov/~newsen/senators/districtmaps.HTP.
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