ACR 34: November 1984 anti-Sikh pogroms: remembrance.
- Session Year: 2015-2016
- House: Assembly
- Latest Version Date: 2015-05-05
This measure would remember those who lost their lives during the November 1984 anti-Sikh pogroms and massacre.
This measure would remember those who lost their lives during the November 1984 anti-Sikh pogroms and massacre.
This measure would remember those who lost their lives during the November 1984 anti-Sikh pogroms and massacre.
This measure would remember those who lost their lives during the November 1984 anti-Sikh pogroms and massacre.
This measure would remember those who lost their lives during the November 1984 anti-Sikh pogroms and massacre.
WHEREAS, November 2014 marked the 30 year anniversary of the horrific anti-Sikh pogroms, which claimed the lives of thousands of Sikhs throughout India in the first week of November 1984; and
WHEREAS, Many Sikh lives were saved from the massacre by compassionate Indians of all religious backgrounds, who put their own lives at risk by providing shelter to their Sikh friends and neighbors; and
WHEREAS, Sikhs were beaten with iron rods; forcibly shorn of their hair, which Sikhs are religiously required to maintain uncut; doused with kerosene; and set on fire; and
WHEREAS, Sikh women, many of whom lost their husbands, sons, and fathers during the pogroms, were gang raped and sexually assaulted by the attackers; and
WHEREAS, Sikh homes, businesses, and houses of worship (gurdwaras) were looted, damaged, and destroyed during the pogroms; and
WHEREAS, The pogroms resulted in the intentional destruction of many Sikh families, communities, homes, and businesses; and
WHEREAS, Eyewitnesses, journalists, and human rights activists have compiled evidence showing that government and law enforcement officials organized, participated in, and failed to intervene to prevent the killings through direct and indirect means; and
WHEREAS, Individuals and organizations throughout the world, recognizing the need for justice, continue to demand prosecution of those responsible for the November 1984 anti-Sikh pogroms; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature remember those who lost their lives during the November 1984 anti-Sikh pogroms and massacre; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, November 2014 marked the 30 year anniversary of the horrific anti-Sikh pogroms, which claimed the lives of thousands of Sikhs throughout India in the first week of November 1984; and
WHEREAS, Many Sikh lives were saved from the massacre by compassionate Indians of all religious backgrounds, who put their own lives at risk by providing shelter to their Sikh friends and neighbors; and
WHEREAS, Sikhs were beaten with iron rods; forcibly shorn of their hair, which Sikhs are religiously required to maintain uncut; doused with kerosene; and set on fire; and
WHEREAS, Sikh women, many of whom lost their husbands, sons, and fathers during the pogroms, were gang raped and sexually assaulted by the attackers; and
WHEREAS, Sikh homes, businesses, and houses of worship (gurdwaras) were looted, damaged, and destroyed during the pogroms; and
WHEREAS, The pogroms resulted in the intentional destruction of many Sikh families, communities, homes, and businesses; and
WHEREAS, Eyewitnesses, journalists, and human rights activists have compiled evidence showing that government and law enforcement officials organized, participated in, and failed to intervene to prevent the killings through direct and indirect means; and
WHEREAS, Individuals and organizations throughout the world, recognizing the need for justice, continue to demand prosecution of those responsible for the November 1984 anti-Sikh pogroms; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature remember those who lost their lives during the November 1984 anti-Sikh pogroms and massacre; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, November 2014 marked the 30 year anniversary of the horrific anti-Sikh pogroms, which claimed the lives of thousands of Sikhs throughout India in the first week of November 1984; and
WHEREAS, Many Sikh lives were saved from the massacre by compassionate Indians of all religious backgrounds, who put their own lives at risk by providing shelter to their Sikh friends and neighbors; and
WHEREAS, Sikhs were beaten with iron rods; forcibly shorn of their hair, which Sikhs are religiously required to maintain uncut; doused with kerosene; and set on fire; and
WHEREAS, Sikh women, many of whom lost their husbands, sons, and fathers during the pogroms, were gang raped and sexually assaulted by the attackers; and
WHEREAS, Sikh homes, businesses, and houses of worship (gurdwaras) were looted, damaged, and destroyed during the pogroms; and
WHEREAS, The pogroms resulted in the intentional destruction of many Sikh families, communities, homes, and businesses; and
WHEREAS, Eyewitnesses, journalists, and human rights activists have compiled evidence showing that government and law enforcement officials organized, participated in, and failed to intervene to prevent the killings through direct and indirect means; and
WHEREAS, Individuals and organizations throughout the world, recognizing the need for justice, continue to demand prosecution of those responsible for the November 1984 anti-Sikh pogroms; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature remember those who lost their lives during the November 1984 anti-Sikh pogroms and massacre; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, November 2014 marked the 30th 30 year anniversary of the horrific anti-Sikh pogroms, which claimed the lives of thousands of Sikhs throughout India in the first week of November 1984; and
WHEREAS, Many Sikh lives were saved from the massacre by compassionate Indians of all religious backgrounds, who put their own lives at risk by providing shelter to their Sikh friends and neighbors; and
WHEREAS, Sikhs were beaten with iron rods; forcibly shorn of their hair, which Sikhs are religiously required to maintain uncut; doused with kerosene; and set on fire; and
WHEREAS, Sikh women, many of whom lost their husbands, sons, and fathers during the pogroms, were gang raped and sexually assaulted by the attackers; and
WHEREAS, Sikh homes, businesses, and houses of worship (gurdwaras) were looted, damaged, and destroyed during the pogroms; and
WHEREAS, The pogroms resulted in the intentional destruction of many Sikh families, communities, homes, and businesses; and
WHEREAS, Eyewitnesses, journalists, and human rights activists have compiled evidence showing that government and law enforcement officials organized, participated in, and failed to intervene to prevent the killings through direct and indirect means; and
WHEREAS, Individuals and organizations throughout the world, recognizing the need for justice, continue to demand prosecution of those responsible for the November 1984 anti-Sikh pogroms; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature remember those who lost their lives during the November 1984 anti-Sikh pogroms and massacre; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, November 2014 marked the 30th anniversary of the horrific anti-Sikh pogroms, which claimed the lives of thousands of Sikhs throughout India in the first week of November 1984; and
WHEREAS, Many Sikh lives were saved from the massacre by compassionate Indians of all religious backgrounds, who put their own lives at risk by providing shelter to their Sikh friends and neighbors; and
WHEREAS, Sikhs were beaten with iron rods; forcibly shorn of their hair, which Sikhs are religiously required to maintain uncut; doused with kerosene; and set on fire; and
WHEREAS, Sikh women, many of whom lost their husbands, sons, and fathers during the pogroms, were gang raped and sexually assaulted by the attackers; and
WHEREAS, Sikh homes, businesses, and houses of worship (gurdwaras) were looted, damaged, and destroyed during the pogroms; and
WHEREAS, The pogroms resulted in the intentional destruction of many Sikh families, communities, homes, and businesses; and
WHEREAS, Eyewitnesses, journalists, and human rights activists have compiled evidence showing that government and law enforcement officials organized, participated in, and failed to intervene to prevent the killings through direct and indirect means; and
WHEREAS, Individuals and organizations throughout the world, recognizing the need for justice, continue to demand prosecution of those responsible for the November 1984 anti-Sikh pogroms; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature remember those who lost their lives during the November 1984 anti-Sikh pogroms and massacre; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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Date
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Status
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| Feb 25, 2015 | Introduced. To print. |
| Feb 26, 2015 | From printer. |
| Mar 5, 2015 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Apr 8, 2015 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on RLS. Amended. |
| Apr 9, 2015 | Re-referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Apr 13, 2015 | From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to Third Reading. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (April 13). |
| Apr 16, 2015 | Amended, adopted, and to Senate. |
| Apr 16, 2015 | Amended, adopted, and to Senate. (Page 966.) |
| Apr 20, 2015 | In Senate. To Com. on RLS. |
| Apr 27, 2015 | From committee: Ordered to third reading. |
| Apr 30, 2015 | Adopted and to Assembly. |
| Apr 30, 2015 | Adopted and to Assembly. (Ayes 33. Noes 0. Page 842.) |
| Apr 30, 2015 | In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling. |
| May 5, 2015 | Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 36, Statutes of 2015. |
| May 5, 2015 | Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 11:30 a.m. |
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| Apr 30, 2015 | Assembly 3rd Reading ACR34 Cooper By Galgiani | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 13, 2015 | Be adopted. To third reading. | Assembly Standing Committee on Rules |
Passed |
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THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 34
Author: Cooper (D) and Cooley (D), et al.
Amended: 4/16/15 in Assembly
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 4/16/15
SUBJECT: November 1984 anti-Sikh pogroms: remembrance
DIGEST: This resolution remembers those who lost their lives during the November 1984 anti-Sikh pogroms and massacre.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
November 2014 marked the 30 year anniversary of the horrific anti-Sikh pogroms, which claimed the lives of thousands of Sikhs throughout India in the first week of November 1984.
Many Sikh lives were saved from the massacre by compassionate Indians of all religious backgrounds, who put their own lives at risk by providing shelter to their Sikh friends and neighbors.
The pogroms resulted in the intentional destruction of many Sikh families, communities, homes, and businesses.
Eyewitnesses, journalists, and human rights activists have compiled evidence showing that government and law enforcement officials organized, participated in, and failed to intervene to prevent the killings through direct and indirect means.
This resolution remembers those who lost their lives during the November 1984 anti-Sikh pogroms and massacre.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
None received
OPPOSITION: (Verified 4/27/15)
None received
Prepared by: Karen Chow / SFA / (916) 651-1520
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
ACR 34
(Cooper and Cooley)
As Amended April 8, 2015
Majority vote
Committee |
Votes |
Ayes |
Noes |
Rules |
11-0 |
Gordon, Chang, Burke, Campos, Cooley, Dodd, Jones, Mayes, Rodriguez, Waldron, Wood |
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SUMMARY: The resolution asks for remembrance for those who lost their lives during the November 1984 anti-Sikh pogroms and massacre. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:
November 2014 marked the 30th anniversary of the horrific anti-Sikh pogroms, which claimed the lives of thousands of Sikhs throughout India in the first week of November 1984.
Many Sikh lives were saved from the massacre by compassionate Indians of all religious backgrounds, who put their own lives at risk by providing shelter to their Sikh friends and neighbors.
Sikh homes, businesses, and houses of worship (gurdwaras) were looted, damaged, and destroyed during the pogroms; as well as the Sikh people being beaten with iron rods, forcibly shorn of their hair, which for religious reasons they require hair to remain uncut, set on fire, and many women were sexually assaulted.
Eyewitnesses, journalists, and human rights activists have compiled evidence showing that government and law enforcement officials organized, participated in, and failed to intervene to prevent the killings through direct and indirect means.
The pogroms resulted in the intentional destruction of many Sikh families, communities, homes and businesses.
FISCAL EFFECT: None
Analysis Prepared by: Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 FN: 0000134
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Date of Hearing: April 13, 2015
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
Richard Gordon, Chair
ACR 34
(Cooper) – As Amended April 8, 2015
SUBJECT: November 1984 anti-Sikh pogroms: remembrance.
SUMMARY: The resolution asks for remembrance for those who lost their lives during the November 1984 anti-Sikh pogroms and massacre. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:
November 2014 marked the 30th anniversary of the horrific anti-Sikh pogroms, which claimed the lives of thousands of Sikhs throughout India in the first week of November 1984.
Many Sikh lives were saved from the massacre by compassionate Indians of all religious backgrounds, who put their own lives at risk by providing shelter to their Sikh friends and neighbors.
Sikh homes, businesses, and houses of worship (gurdwaras) were looted, damaged, and destroyed during the pogroms; as well as the Sikh people being beaten with iron rods, forcibly shorn of their hair, which for religious reasons they require hair to remain uncut, set on fire, and many women were sexually assaulted.
Eyewitnesses, journalists, and human rights activists have compiled evidence showing that government and law enforcement officials organized, participated in, and failed to intervene to prevent the killings through direct and indirect means.
The pogroms resulted in the intentional destruction of many Sikh families, communities, homes and businesses.
FISCAL EFFECT: None
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
None on file
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by: Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800
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