Bill Text: CA AR30 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relative to Social Work Month.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 51-20)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-03-13 - Read. Amended. Adopted. (Page 4079.). [AR30 Detail]

Download: California-2013-AR30-Introduced.html

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BILL NUMBER: HR 30	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Members Yamada and Eggman

                        FEBRUARY 11, 2014

   Relative to Social Work Month.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
             HOUSE OR SENATE RESOLUTIONS DO NOT CONTAIN A DIGEST



   WHEREAS, March 2014 is recognized nationally as "Social Work Month"
and this year's theme is, "All People Matter"; and
   WHEREAS, The social work profession has its roots in the 1889
Chicago settlement house movement led by the "Mother of Social Work,"
Jane Addams; and
   WHEREAS, The primary mission of the social work profession is to
enhance and meet the basic needs of all people, with particular
attention to the needs and empowerment through social action and
social justice for those who are poor, oppressed, and living in
poverty; and
   WHEREAS, Today, there are over 640,000 professional social workers
in the United States, over 50,000 of whom are in California; and
   WHEREAS, There are over 4,000 graduate students in the social work
pipeline in 21 accredited California State University, University of
California, and private programs throughout the state; and
   WHEREAS, Professional social workers train in an intensive
combination of classroom and community experiences focused on
individuals, families, and communities in crisis and in need of help;
and
   WHEREAS, Professional social workers provide services across the
age spectrum, from prenatal to end of life services; and
   WHEREAS, Professional social workers serve in diverse settings,
including schools, courtrooms, health clinics, hospitals, senior
centers, homeless shelters, nursing homes, the military, disaster
relief, prisons, corporations, and in political office; and
   WHEREAS, Professional social workers who have served in Congress
include the Honorable Ron Dellums, MSW, the Honorable Barbara Lee,
MSW, and the Honorable Susan Davis, MSW, and who have served in the
California State Legislature include the Honorable Mary Salas, BSW,
and the Honorable Patty Berg, B.A. in social work; and
   WHEREAS, Professional social workers who have combined their
leadership skills and knowledge of community development into
distinguished positions include Arturo Rodriguez, MSW, President of
the United Farmworkers Organization, and James Mize, MSW, Sacramento
Superior Court Judge; now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the
Assembly proclaims March 2014 "Social Work Month" in the State of
California, commends the California Chapter of the National
Association of Social Workers, which celebrates its 40th anniversary,
for its role in advancing professional social work and promoting the
well-being of the people of California, and urges all Californians
to take part in March "All People Matter" events throughout
California; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of
this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.