CA bill would create annual "Ronald Reagan Day"

[garybeck]

(04-08) 11:50 PDT Sacramento, Calif. (AP) --

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

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

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 honored Harvey Milk, a gay activist and former San Francisco supervisor who was gunned down at city hall in 1978.

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ON EDIT: I have a better idea... why doesn't someone introduce a bill that will ban holidays for partisan politicians until it's been at least 100 years after they died? that way 50% of the people don't have to be forced into celebrating someone's life that they don't really feel like celebrating. Not to mention all the kids at school are going to be forced (brainwashed) into honoring someone who half of their parents don't think are worthy of honor. I think holidays for politicians is just a bad idea.

[Ian David]

1. Just like Confederate History Month. n/t

[katandmoon]

2. BINGO

[MadMaddie]

3. That's interesting while CA continues to spiral!

[marmar]

4. A Day of Mourning....

Nov. 1980 was the beginning of the end.

[Ishoutandscream2]

6. Amen! That was the beginning of the end

I knew we were fucked when Reagan won. I was truly frightened, and looking back, with damn good reason.

[Ardent15]

5. And they wonder why people are leaving this state.

Idiots.

[Better Today]

7. I don't see this as a problem. He was the president, and he had

a high profile life in CA before and after. If they want to honor the success of one of their citizens (he succeeded even if his success has led to our demise), so be it. I am heartened that one of their honories is Harvey Milk, makes it hard for me to be too judgmental.