Scalera co-sponsors Italian American Heritage Month

On Thursday, Sept. 25, the NJ Assembly will vote on permanently making the Month of OCTOBER ITALIAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

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AJR-97
Scalera, Frederick /Chiusano, Gary R. /Rumana, Scott T.
Designates month of October of every year as Italian-American Heritage Month.

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ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION

No. 97

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

213th LEGISLATURE

INTRODUCED JUNE 19, 2008

Sponsored by:
Assemblyman FREDERICK SCALERA
District 36 (Bergen, Essex and Passaic)

Assemblyman GARY R. CHIUSANO
District 24 (Sussex, Hunterdon and Morris)

Assemblyman SCOTT T. RUMANA
District 40 (Bergen, Essex and Passaic)

Co-Sponsored by:
Assemblywoman McHose, Assemblymen Amodeo, Polistina, Assemblywoman Addiego, Assemblyman Rudder, Assemblywomen Casagrande, Angelini, Handlin, Assemblymen Thompson, DeCroce, Biondi, Malone, Assemblywoman Vandervalk, Assemblymen Russo, Albano, Burzichelli, Chiappone, Coutinho, Caputo, Gusciora and DeAngelo

SYNOPSIS
Designates month of October of every year as Italian-American Heritage Month.

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.

A Joint Resolution designating the month of October of every year as Italian-American Heritage Month and repealing Joint Resolution No. 3, approved June 20, 1996.

Whereas, The history of America and the State of New Jersey have been significantly influenced by the rich heritage of Italy; and

Whereas, The cultural heritage of Italy includes the classical civilization of Rome, the fine arts of the Renaissance, the scientific and artistic genius of Leonardo Da Vinci, the literary works of Dante and Petrarch, the operas of Verdi and Puccini and many other contributions that have enriched civilization; and

Whereas, Over 5.4 million Italians emigrated to the United States between the years 1820 and 1991; and

Whereas, Over 1.5 million New Jerseyans or 18 percent of the State population are of Italian descent, according to the 2000 U.S. Census; and

Whereas, Italian-Americans have made many contributions to the history of the United States and New Jersey; and

Whereas, The voyages of the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus brought together the civilizations of Europe and the Americas; and

Whereas, Columbus’ first contact with the New World in 1492 is celebrated as a State and federal holiday every year in October; and

Whereas, It is altogether fitting and proper to designate a month honoring the significant accomplishments and contributions of the Italian-American community by designating the month of October annually as Italian-American Heritage Month; and

Whereas, It is appropriate to encourage American history classes in this State to highlight the contributions which Italian-Americans have made throughout American history; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

1. The month of October of every year is designated as Italian-American Heritage Month.

2. The Governor and Legislature of the State of New Jersey encourage American history classes throughout the State to discuss and examine the contributions which Italian-Americans have made to the history of this country during Italian-American Heritage Month and the people of this State are encouraged to observe the month with appropriate activities and programs.

3. Joint Resolution No. 3 of 1996 (C.36:2-39), approved June 20, 1996, is repealed.

4. This joint resolution shall take effect immediately.

STATEMENT

This joint resolution designates the month of October of every year as Italian-American Heritage Month. Joint Resolution No. 3 of 1996, which designated the week ending on October 12 of every year as Italian-American History and Heritage Week, is repealed.
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