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RESOLUTION NO. 2000-5
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY \'.
OF SAN BERNARDINO IN SUPPORT OF SB 984 ESTABLISHING MARCH 31sT,
CESAR CHAVEZ'S BIRTHDAY, AS A STATEWIDE HOLIDAY.
Whereas, Cesar E. Chavez led a movement dedicated to improving the lives of those
who toil in 1he fields of our nation, and,
Whereas, Cesar E. Chavez led a five-year, non-violent boycott of grapes which led 10
monumental advancements, including the first labor contract for farm workers in the grape
fields, the outlawing of the back breaking short handle hoe in 1975 and the passage of the
Agricultural Labor Relations Act, which was the first law governing farm labor organizing in
the continental United States, and,
Whereas, in recognition of Cesar Chavez's ou1standing contribution to our country, in
1994, he was pos1humously awarded the nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal
of Freedom, by President Bill Clinton, and he was also inducted into the Labor Hall of Fame by
the AFL-CIO, and,
Whereas, Cesar E. Chavez's life exemplified the UFW slogan "Si Se Puede" and
serves as a model for our youth, all Americans and citizens of the world with the message that
organized ac1ion against economic and social injustice can win change, and,
Whereas, State Sena10r Richard Polanco has introduced Senate Bill 984 into the
California State Legislature which would establish March 3151, Cesar Chavez's birthday, as a
s1atewide holiday to be observed by all public schools and community colleges and become a
paid holiday for state employees, and,
Whereas, the establishment of such a holiday would be a deserving recognition of the
life of this outstanding Mexican-American labor leader, and also of the tremendous
contribution to our state of both the United Farmworkers Union and the Mexican-American
people.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO THAT THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO GOES
ON RECORD IN SUPPORT OF SB 984.
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L 2000-5
I RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO IN SUPPORT OF SB 984 ESTABLISHING
2 MARCH 31st, CESAR CHAVEZ'S BIRTHDAY, AS A STATEWIDE
HOLIDAY.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and
Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a ioint reaular
meeting thereof, held
, 2000, by the following vote, to wit:
NAYS
ABSTAIN ABSENT
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The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this
January
2000.
Approved as to
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Judi les, Mayor
/ity ~f San Bernardino
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23 JAMES F. PENMAN,
City Attorney
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