ACR 1: Day of Remembrance.
- Session Year: 2017-2018
- House: Assembly
- Latest Version Date: 2017-03-22
This measure would declare February 19, 2017, as a Day of Remembrance in order to increase public awareness of the events surrounding the incarceration of Americans of Japanese ancestry during World War II.
This measure would declare February 19, 2017, as a Day of Remembrance in order to increase public awareness of the events surrounding the incarceration of Americans of Japanese ancestry during World War II.
This measure would declare February 19, 2017 2017, as a Day of Remembrance in order to increase public awareness of the events surrounding the internment incarceration of Americans of Japanese ancestry during World War II.
This measure would declare February 19, 2017 as a Day of Remembrance in order to increase public awareness of the events surrounding the internment of Americans of Japanese ancestry during World War II.
WHEREAS, On February 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, under which more than 120,000 Americans and residents of Japanese ancestry were incarcerated in 10 internment camps scattered throughout western states during World War II; and
WHEREAS, Executive Order 9066 deferred the American dream for more than 120,000 Americans and residents of Japanese ancestry by inflicting a great human cost of abandoned homes, businesses, careers, professional advancements, and disruption to family life; and
WHEREAS, Despite their families being incarcerated behind barbed wire in the United States, approximately 33,000 veterans of Japanese ancestry fought bravely for our country during World War II, serving in the 100th Battalion, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and the 522nd Field Artillery Battalion; and
WHEREAS, On June 21, 2000, President William Jefferson Clinton elevated 20 Japanese Americans who served in the 100th Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and were among 52 individuals who received the nations second highest military decoration, the Distinguished Service Cross, to receive the nations highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, bringing the total number of Japanese Americans who so received the Medal of Honor to 21; and
WHEREAS, In 2010, President Barack Obama granted the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the 100th Infantry Battalion and 442nd Regimental Combat Team in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II; and
WHEREAS, Nearly 6,000 veterans of Japanese ancestry served with the Military Intelligence Service and have been credited for shortening the war by two years by translating enemy battle plans, defense maps, tactical orders, intercepted messages and diaries, and interrogating enemy prisoners; and
WHEREAS, Many Japanese American veterans continued a life of public service after the war, including Medal of Honor recipient and United States Senator Daniel Inouye, who passed away in December 2012 while representing his home state of Hawaii; and
WHEREAS, Nearly 40 years after the United States Supreme Court decisions upholding the convictions of Fred Korematsu, Min Yasui, and Gordon Hirabayashi for violations of curfew and Executive Order 9066, it was discovered that officials from the United States Department of War and the United States Department of Justice had altered and destroyed evidence regarding the loyalty of Americans and residents of Japanese ancestry and withheld information from the United States Supreme Court; and
WHEREAS, Dale Minami, Peggy Nagae, Dennis Hayashi, Rod Kawakami, and many attorneys and interns contributed innumerable hours to win a reversal of the original convictions of Korematsu, Yasui, and Hirabayashi in 1983 by filing a petition for writ of error coram nobis on the grounds that fundamental errors and injustice occurred; and
WHEREAS, On August 10, 1988, President Ronald Wilson Reagan signed into law the federal Civil Liberties Act of 1988, finding that Executive Order 9066 was not justified by military necessity and, hence, was caused by racial prejudice, war hysteria, and a failure of political leadership; and
WHEREAS, The federal Civil Liberties Act of 1988 apologized on behalf of the people of the United States for the evacuation, incarceration, and relocation of Americans and permanent residents of Japanese ancestry during World War II. The act also provided for restitution to those individuals of Japanese ancestry who were incarcerated; and
WHEREAS, Given recent national events, it is all the more important to learn from the mistakes of the past and to ensure that such an assault on freedom will never again happen to any community in the United States; and
WHEREAS, February 19, 2017, marks 75 years since the signing of Executive Order 9066 and a policy of grave injustice against American citizens and residents of Japanese ancestry; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature of the State of California declares February 19, 2017, as a Day of Remembrance in this state to increase public awareness of the events surrounding the incarceration of Americans of Japanese ancestry during World War II; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the Governor, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the State Library, and the California State Archives.
WHEREAS, On February 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, under which more than 120,000 Americans and residents of Japanese ancestry were incarcerated in 10 internment camps scattered throughout western states during World War II; and
WHEREAS, Executive Order 9066 deferred the American dream for more than 120,000 Americans and residents of Japanese ancestry by inflicting a great human cost of abandoned homes, businesses, careers, professional advancements, and disruption to family life; and
WHEREAS, Despite their families being incarcerated behind barbed wire in the United States, approximately 33,000 veterans of Japanese ancestry fought bravely for our country during World War II, serving in the 100th Battalion, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and the 522nd Field Artillery Battalion; and
WHEREAS, On June 21, 2000, President William Jefferson Clinton elevated 20 Japanese Americans who served in the 100th Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and were among 52 individuals who received the nations second highest military decoration, the Distinguished Service Cross, to receive the nations highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, bringing the total number of Japanese Americans who so received the Medal of Honor to 21; and
WHEREAS, In 2010, President Barack Obama granted the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the 100th Infantry Battalion and 442nd Regimental Combat Team in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II; and
WHEREAS, Nearly 6,000 veterans of Japanese ancestry served with the Military Intelligence Service and have been credited for shortening the war by two years by translating enemy battle plans, defense maps, tactical orders, intercepted messages and diaries, and interrogating enemy prisoners; and
WHEREAS, Many Japanese American veterans continued a life of public service after the war, including Medal of Honor recipient and United States Senator Daniel Inouye, who passed away in December 2012 while representing his home state of Hawaii; and
WHEREAS, Nearly 40 years after the United States Supreme Court decisions upholding the convictions of Fred Korematsu, Min Yasui, and Gordon Hirabayashi for violations of curfew and Executive Order 9066, it was discovered that officials from the United States Department of War and the United States Department of Justice had altered and destroyed evidence regarding the loyalty of Americans and residents of Japanese ancestry and withheld information from the United States Supreme Court; and
WHEREAS, Dale Minami, Peggy Nagae, Dennis Hayashi, Rod Kawakami, and many attorneys and interns contributed innumerable hours to win a reversal of the original convictions of Korematsu, Yasui, and Hirabayashi in 1983 by filing a petition for writ of error coram nobis on the grounds that fundamental errors and injustice occurred; and
WHEREAS, On August 10, 1988, President Ronald Wilson Reagan signed into law the federal Civil Liberties Act of 1988, finding that Executive Order 9066 was not justified by military necessity and, hence, was caused by racial prejudice, war hysteria, and a failure of political leadership; and
WHEREAS, The federal Civil Liberties Act of 1988 apologized on behalf of the people of the United States for the evacuation, incarceration, and relocation of Americans and permanent residents of Japanese ancestry during World War II. The act also provided for restitution to those individuals of Japanese ancestry who were incarcerated; and
WHEREAS, Given recent national events, it is all the more important to learn from the mistakes of the past and to ensure that such an assault on freedom will never again happen to any community in the United States; and
WHEREAS, February 19, 2017, marks 75 years since the signing of Executive Order 9066 and a policy of grave injustice against American citizens and residents of Japanese ancestry; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature of the State of California declares February 19, 2017, as a Day of Remembrance in this state to increase public awareness of the events surrounding the incarceration of Americans of Japanese ancestry during World War II; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the Governor, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the State Library, and the California State Archives.
WHEREAS, On February 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, under which more than 120,000 Americans and resident aliens residents of Japanese ancestry were incarcerated in 10 internment camps scattered throughout western states during World War II; and
WHEREAS, Executive Order 9066 deferred the American dream for more than 120,000 Americans and resident aliens residents of Japanese ancestry by inflicting a great human cost of abandoned homes, businesses, careers, professional advancements, and disruption to family life; and
WHEREAS, Despite their families being incarcerated behind barbed wire in the United States, approximately 33,000 veterans of Japanese ancestry fought bravely for our country during World War II, serving in the 100th Battalion, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and the 522nd Field Artillery Battalion; and
WHEREAS, On June 21, 2000, President William Jefferson Clinton elevated 20 Japanese Americans who served in the 100th Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and were county among 52 individuals who received the nations second highest military decoration, the Distinguished Service Cross, to receive the nations highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, bringing the total number of Japanese Americans who so received the Medal of Honor to 21; and
WHEREAS, In 2010, President Barack Obama granted the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the 100th Infantry Battalion and 442nd Regimental Combat Team in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II; and
WHEREAS, Nearly 6,000 veterans of Japanese ancestry served with the Military Intelligence Service and have been credited for shortening the war by two years by translating enemy battle plans, defense maps, tactical orders, intercepted messages and diaries, and interrogating enemy prisoners; and
WHEREAS, Many Japanese American veterans continued a life of public service after the war, including Medal of Honor recipient and United States Senator Daniel Inouye, who passed away in December 2012 while representing his home state of Hawaii; and
WHEREAS, Nearly 40 years after the United States Supreme Court decisions upholding the convictions of Fred Korematsu, Min Yasui, and Gordon Hirabayashi for violations of curfew and Executive Order 9066, it was discovered that officials from the United States Department of War and the United States Department of Justice had altered and destroyed evidence regarding the loyalty of Americans and resident aliens residents of Japanese ancestry and withheld information from the United States Supreme Court; and
WHEREAS, Dale Minami, Peggy Nagae, Dennis Hayashi, Rod Kawakami, and many attorneys and interns contributed innumerable hours to win a reversal of the original convictions of Korematsu, Yasui, and Hirabayashi in 1983 by filing a petition for writ of error coram nobis on the grounds that fundamental errors and injustice occurred; and
WHEREAS, On August 10, 1988, President Ronald Wilson Reagan signed into law the federal Civil Liberties Act of 1988, finding that Executive Order 9066 was not justified by military necessity and, hence, was caused by racial prejudice, war hysteria, and a failure of political leadership; and
WHEREAS, The federal Civil Liberties Act of 1988 apologized on behalf of the people of the United States for the evacuation, internment, incarceration, and relocation of Americans and permanent resident aliens residents of Japanese ancestry during World War II. The act also provided for restitution to those individuals of Japanese ancestry who were interned; incarcerated; and
WHEREAS, Given recent national events, it is all the more important to learn from the mistakes of the past and to ensure that such an assault on freedom will never again happen to any community in the United States; and
WHEREAS, February 19, 2017, marks 75 years since the signing of Executive Order 9066 and a policy of grave injustice against American citizens and resident aliens residents of Japanese ancestry; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature of the State of California declares February 19, 2017, as a Day of Remembrance in this state to increase public awareness of the events surrounding the internment incarceration of Americans of Japanese ancestry during World War II; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the Governor, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the State Library, and the California State Archives.
WHEREAS, On February 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, under which more than 120,000 Americans and resident aliens of Japanese ancestry were incarcerated in 10 internment camps scattered throughout western states during World War II; and
WHEREAS, Executive Order 9066 deferred the American dream for more than 120,000 Americans and resident aliens of Japanese ancestry by inflicting a great human cost of abandoned homes, businesses, careers, professional advancements, and disruption to family life; and
WHEREAS, Despite their families being incarcerated behind barbed wire in the United States, approximately 33,000 veterans of Japanese ancestry fought bravely for our country during World War II, serving in the 100th Battalion, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and the 522nd Field Artillery Battalion; and
WHEREAS, On June 21, 2000, President William Jefferson Clinton elevated 20 Japanese Americans who served in the 100th Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and were among 52 individuals who received the nations second highest military decoration, the Distinguished Service Cross, to receive the nations highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, bringing the total number of Japanese Americans who so received the Medal of Honor to 21; and
WHEREAS, In 2010, President Barack Obama granted the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the 100th Infantry Battalion and 442nd Regimental Combat Team in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II; and
WHEREAS, Nearly 6,000 veterans of Japanese ancestry served with the Military Intelligence Service and have been credited for shortening the war by two years by translating enemy battle plans, defense maps, tactical orders, intercepted messages and diaries, and interrogating enemy prisoners; and
WHEREAS, Many Japanese American veterans continued a life of public service after the war, including Medal of Honor recipient and United States Senator Daniel Inouye, who passed away in December 2012 while representing his home state of Hawaii; and
WHEREAS, Nearly 40 years after the United States Supreme Court decisions upholding the convictions of Fred Korematsu, Min Yasui, and Gordon Hirabayashi for violations of curfew and Executive Order 9066, it was discovered that officials from the United States Department of War and the United States Department of Justice had altered and destroyed evidence regarding the loyalty of Americans and resident aliens of Japanese ancestry and withheld information from the United States Supreme Court; and
WHEREAS, Dale Minami, Peggy Nagae, Dennis Hayashi, Rod Kawakami, and many attorneys and interns contributed innumerable hours to win a reversal of the original convictions of Korematsu, Yasui, and Hirabayashi in 1983 by filing a petition for writ of error coram nobis on the grounds that fundamental errors and injustice occurred; and
WHEREAS, On August 10, 1988, President Ronald Wilson Reagan signed into law the federal Civil Liberties Act of 1988, finding that Executive Order 9066 was not justified by military necessity and, hence, was caused by racial prejudice, war hysteria, and a failure of political leadership; and
WHEREAS, The federal Civil Liberties Act of 1988 apologized on behalf of the people of the United States for the evacuation, internment, and relocation of Americans and permanent resident aliens of Japanese ancestry during World War II. The act also provided for restitution to those individuals of Japanese ancestry who were interned; and
WHEREAS, February 19, 2017, marks 75 years since the signing of Executive Order 9066 and a policy of grave injustice against American citizens and resident aliens of Japanese ancestry; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature of the State of California declares February 19, 2017, as a Day of Remembrance in this state to increase public awareness of the events surrounding the internment of Americans of Japanese ancestry during World War II; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the Governor, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the State Library, and the California State Archives.
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| Mar 22, 2017 | Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 19, Statutes of 2017. |
| Mar 22, 2017 | Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 2 p.m. |
| Mar 17, 2017 | Enrolled measure version corrected. |
| Mar 16, 2017 | In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling. |
| Mar 16, 2017 | Adopted and to Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 377.) |
| Mar 8, 2017 | From committee: Ordered to third reading. |
| Feb 14, 2017 | In Senate. To Com. on RLS. |
| Feb 13, 2017 | From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to Third Reading. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (February 13). |
| Feb 7, 2017 | Re-referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Feb 6, 2017 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on RLS. Amended. |
| Jan 9, 2017 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Dec 6, 2016 | From printer. |
| Dec 5, 2016 | Introduced. To print. |
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| Mar 16, 2017 | Assembly 3rd Reading ACR1 Muratsuchi et al. By Pan | Senate Floor |
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| Feb 13, 2017 | Be adopted. To third reading. | Assembly Standing Committee on Rules |
Passed |
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| American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees | ** Support | Feb 10, 2017 |
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THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 1
Author: Muratsuchi (D), et al.
Amended: 2/6/17 in Assembly
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 2/13/17
DIGEST:
This resolution declares February 19, 2017, as a Day of Remembrance in order to increase public awareness of the events surrounding the incarceration of Americans of Japanese ancestry during World War II.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- On February 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, under which more than 120,000 Americans and residents of Japanese ancestry were incarcerated in internment camps during World War II.
- On August 10, 1988, President Ronald Wilson Reagan signed into law the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, finding that Executive Order 9066 was not justified by military necessity and, hence, was caused by racial prejudice, war hysteria, and a failure of political leadership. The Act apologized on behalf of the people of the U.S. for the evacuation, incarceration, and relocation of Americans and permanent residents of Japanese ancestry during World War II and provided for restitution to those individuals of Japanese ancestry who were incarcerated.
- February 19, 2017, marks 75 years since the signing of Executive Order 9066 and a policy of grave injustice against American citizens and residents of Japanese ancestry.
This resolution declares February 19, 2017, as a Day of Remembrance in this state to increase public awareness of the events surrounding the incarceration of Americans of Japanese ancestry during World War II.
Comments
According to the author:
ACR 1 marks the 75th anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066 by President Roosevelt, a policy of grave injustice against individuals of Japanese ancestry living in the United States, and declares February 19, 2017 as a Day of Remembrance in California to increase public awareness of the events surrounding the incarceration of more than 120,000 people during World War II.
Now, more than ever, every American needs to remember the unjust incarceration of over 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War II. Every American needs to know that race prejudice, wartime hysteria, and the failure of political leadership caused this massive injustice. This resolution recognizes the importance of learning from the mistakes of the past in order to ensure that such an assault on freedom will never again happen to any community in the United States.
Related/Prior Legislation
SCR 11 (Pan, 2017) declares February 19, 2017, as a Day of Remembrance in order to increase public awareness of the events surrounding the internment of Americans of Japanese ancestry during World War II.
SCR 96 (Pan, Resolution Chapter 28, Statutes of 2016) declared February 19, 2016, as a Day of Remembrance in order to increase public awareness of the events surrounding the internment of Americans of Japanese ancestry during World War II.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
AFSCME
None received
Prepared by: Melissa Ward / SFA / (916) 651-1520
3/8/17 15:14:43
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(Without Reference to File)
ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
ATR Bill Id:ACR 1
Author:(Muratsuchi)
As Amended Ver:February 6, 2017
Majority vote
Committee | Votes | Ayes | Noes |
Rules | 9-0 | Cooley, Cunningham, Berman, Cervantes, Chen, Friedman, Grayson, Levine, Nazarian |
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SUMMARY: Declares February 19, 2017, as a Day of Remembrance in order to increase public awareness of the events surrounding the incarceration of Americans of Japanese ancestry during World War II. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- On February 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, pursuant to which 120,000 Americans and residents of Japanese ancestry were incarcerated in internment camps scattered throughout western states during World War II, inflicting a great human cost of abandoned homes, businesses, careers, professional advancements, and disruption of family life.
- Although many of their family members were incarcerated, thousands of Americans of Japanese ancestry volunteered for military service and earned high honors and medals for their bravery.
- On August 10, 1988, President Ronald Reagan signed the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, which found that Executive Order 9066 was not justified by military necessity but rather caused by prejudice and war hysteria; and, the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 apologized for and provided restitution to individuals of Japanese ancestry who were evacuated, incarcerated, and relocated.
- In 2010, President Obama granted the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the 100th Infantry Battalion and 442nd Regimental Combat Team in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.
Analysis Prepared by: Nicole Willis / RLS. /(916) 319-2800 FN: 0000013
Date of Hearing: February 13, 2017
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON
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Author:() – As Amended Ver:7
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY: Declares February 19, 2017, as a Day of Remembrance in order to increase public awareness of the events surrounding the incarceration of Americans of Japanese ancestry during World War II. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- On February 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, pursuant to which 120,000 Americans and residents of Japanese ancestry were incarcerated in internment camps scattered throughout western states during World War II, inflicting a great human cost of abandoned homes, businesses, careers, professional advancements, and disruption of family life.
- Although many of their family members were incarcerated, thousands of Americans of Japanese ancestry volunteered for military service and earned high honors and medals for their bravery.
- On August 10, 1988, President Ronald Reagan signed the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, which found that Executive Order 9066 was not justified by military necessity but rather caused by prejudice and war hysteria; and, the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 apologized for and provided restitution to individuals of Japanese ancestry who were evacuated, incarcerated, and relocated.
- In 2010, President Obama granted the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the 100th Infantry Battalion and 442nd Regimental Combat Team in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.
FISCAL EFFECT: None
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by: (916) 319-2800
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