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NewsCalifornia legislature passes Harvey Milk Day resolutionTue, Aug 12th 2008, 11:27The California Senate narrowly passed Assembly Bill 2567, calling for the creation of Harvey Milk Day in California. The bill, authored by openly gay Assemblymember Mark Leno (D-San Francisco), already passed the State Assembly last month and will now go to Governor Schwarzenegger ‘s desk for final approval. “Both houses of our Legislature have now honored Harvey Milk’s important civil rights legacy, and I am hopeful the governor will sign this bill so that California officially recognizes the message of hope and pride his life inspired,” said Assemblymember Leno. The May 22, non-fiscal state holiday would not impact the state budget because it would not be considered a paid holiday, but has caused controversy amongst conservatives because the bill calls for public schools to engage in “commemorative exercises.” The Los Angeles Times reports: |
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