Thread: State bill would create annual Ronald Reagan Day

State bill would create annual Ronald Reagan Day

Lawmakers want schools to honor late president Feb. 6

By ROBIN HINDERY - Associated Press
April 8, 2010 8:00 pm

SACRAMENTO ---- California moved one step closer Thursday to establishing an annual day honoring Ronald Reagan, the former president, governor and actor.

The state Senate unanimously passed a bill designating Feb. 6 as Ronald Reagan Day.

The measure encourages schools to spend the day commemorating Reagan's life and accomplishments.

The legislation, which heads to the Assembly, is one of three Reagan-themed bills Republican lawmakers hope to pass before Feb. 6, 2011.

That would have been the 100th birthday of the conservative icon, who died in 2004.

Sen. Bob Dutton, R-Rancho Cucamonga, one of the bill's co-authors, described Reagan as "an American hero and California legend."

"President Reagan's leadership, courage, principled beliefs and ability to communicate with the American public earned him a special place in the hearts and minds of Americans," Dutton said Thursday.

Ronald Reagan Day would be the third special day of recognition in California dedicated to an individual.

The first honors conservationist John Muir. Last year, lawmakers established a day honoring Harvey Milk, a gay activist and former San Francisco supervisor who was gunned down at City Hall in 1978.

http://www.nctimes.com/news/state-and-r ... 6f9ba.html

No one asked me if I wanted to honor the "Father of Amnesty".

Last year, lawmakers established a day honoring Harvey Milk, a gay activist and former San Francisco supervisor who was gunned down at City Hall in 1978.

No one asked me if I wanted a day honoring a flaming gay politician.

Originally Posted by SicNTiredInSoCal

Last year, lawmakers established a day honoring Harvey Milk, a gay activist and former San Francisco supervisor who was gunned down at City Hall in 1978.

No one asked me if I wanted a day honoring a flaming gay politician.

I'm starting to see a pattern here. It looks like they didn't ask anyone about anything.
I get the feeling that they just don't care what anyone thinks about anything.

Originally Posted by JohnDoe2

Originally Posted by SicNTiredInSoCal

Last year, lawmakers established a day honoring Harvey Milk, a gay activist and former San Francisco supervisor who was gunned down at City Hall in 1978.

No one asked me if I wanted a day honoring a flaming gay politician.

I'm starting to see a pattern here. It looks like they didn't ask anyone about anything.
I get the feeling that they just don't care what anyone thinks about anything.

You got that right! I dont understand why WE could not have a voice in health care or amnesty either. Oh wait! I know! Because no one wants either and they'd lose! Silly me!