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Senate unanimously adopts resolution commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. Day; senators urge continued action
Summary
The California State Senate unanimously adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 8 recognizing January 20, 2025 as Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Speakers from multiple caucuses urged legislators to translate King's values into sustained policy and service.
Senate Concurrent Resolution 8, commemorating January 20, 2025 as Martin Luther King Jr. Day, passed unanimously in the California State Senate on Jan. 20, 2025 after floor remarks from senators across caucuses.
Senator Weber Pearson, presenting SCR 8, said the resolution commemorates King’s life and called on members to “use this day to ground us before embarking on the journey ahead, standing strong in the face of challenges and injustices.” He described King’s…
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