California Assembly Adopts Resolution Recognizing Sylvia Mendez Day After Contentious Debate
The Assembly adopted ACR 34 to designate April 14 as Sylvia Mendez Day, marking the Mendez v. Westminster casea landmark for school desegregation. Members debated the resolutionand its political framing before the measure passed on a roll call vote.
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The California State Assembly on Thursday adopted Assembly Concurrent Resolution 34, recognizing April 14 as Sylvia Mendez Day and honoring the Mendez v. Westminster case as a precursor to Brown v. Board of Education.
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