Harvey Milk Day
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Harvey Milk Day is organized by the Harvey Milk Foundation
and celebrated globally each year held May 22 in memory of Harvey Milk
, a gay rights activist assassinated
in 1978.
in 2009 following the success of the award-winning feature film Milk
retracing Milk's life.
Harvey Milk Foundation
The Harvey Milk Foundation was founded in 2009 by Harvey Milk's nephew, Stuart Milk, and Harvey’s campaign manger and political aide, Anne Kronenberg, based on discussions held with the family and close Harvey allies....
and celebrated globally each year held May 22 in memory of Harvey Milk
Harvey Milk
Harvey Bernard Milk was an American politician who became the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California when he won a seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors...
, a gay rights activist assassinated
Assassination
To carry out an assassination is "to murder by a sudden and/or secret attack, often for political reasons." Alternatively, assassination may be defined as "the act of deliberately killing someone, especially a public figure, usually for hire or for political reasons."An assassination may be...
in 1978.
California Day of Special Significance
In California, Harvey Milk Day is recognized as a day of special significance for public schools. The day was established by Governor Arnold SchwarzeneggerArnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American former professional bodybuilder, actor, businessman, investor, and politician. Schwarzenegger served as the 38th Governor of California from 2003 until 2011....
in 2009 following the success of the award-winning feature film Milk
Milk (film)
Milk is a 2008 American biographical film on the life of gay rights activist and politician Harvey Milk, who was the first openly gay person to be elected to public office in California, as a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors...
retracing Milk's life.
Legislative history
| Session | Short title | Bill number | Date introduced | Assembly | Senate | Governor | Status | Lead Author | Co-Authors | Sponsor | References |
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| 2007-2008 | Harvey Milk Day | AB 2567 | February 22, 2008 | Passed the Assembly 45-23 | Passed in the Senate 22-13 | Vetoed by the Governor on September 30, 2008 | Died |
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| 2009-2010 | Harvey Milk Day | SB 572 | February 27, 2009 | Passed the Assembly California State Assembly The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000... 45-27 |
Passed in the Senate California State Senate The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote... 25-12 |
Signed into Law by the Governor on October 11, 2009 | Passed |
Mark Leno Mark Leno is an American politician, representing California's 3rd Senate district, which includes parts of San Francisco and Sonoma County, as well as the entirety of Marin County. He was elected in 2008 and is the first openly gay man to serve in the Senate... |
Christine Kehoe Christine T. Kehoe is an American politician from San Diego, California. A Democrat, she has served since 2004 as a member of the California State Senate representing the 39th district... Tom Ammiano Tom Ammiano is an American politician and LGBT rights activist from San Francisco, California. Ammiano is a Democrat who has served as a member of the California State Assembly since 2008, representing the 13th district... and John A. Pérez John Pérez John A. Pérez is a union organizer and politician from Los Angeles, California, who has been the Speaker of the California State Assembly since March 1, 2010. A Democrat, he represents the 46th district in the California State Assembly.-Early life and career:Pérez grew up in El Sereno and Highland... |
Equality California Equality California Equality California or EQCA is a non-profit civil rights organization that advocates for the rights of LGBT people in California.-Early history:... (ECQA) |
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See also
- National Coming Out DayNational Coming Out DayNational Coming Out Day is an internationally observed civil awareness day celebrating individuals who publicly identify as bisexual, gay, lesbian, transgender—coming out regarding one's sexual orientation and/or gender identity being akin to a cultural rite of passage for LGBT people...
- John Muir Day
- Ronald Reagan DayRonald Reagan DayRonald Reagan Day is a day of recognition that occurs every February 6, starting in 2011, in the state of California for Ronald Reagan, who was that state's Governor from 1967–1975 and President of the United States from 1981–1989...