[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1508 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1508

   Honoring the 40th anniversary of the incorporation of the city of 
Carson, California, and recognizing the city for its rich contributions 
                         to California history.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 26, 2008

 Ms. Richardson submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
          to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Honoring the 40th anniversary of the incorporation of the city of 
Carson, California, and recognizing the city for its rich contributions 
                         to California history.

Whereas the area that is now the city of Carson, California, was inhabited by 
        Native Americans, including the Gabrielino and Suangna, more than 6,000 
        years ago;
Whereas the very first Spanish land grant in California encompassed today's 
        cities of Carson, Lomita, Redondo Beach, Torrance, Wilmington, and parts 
        of San Pedro;
Whereas the center of this land grant was the Dominguez Rancho homestead, which 
        is currently Dominguez Hills, located in the eastern portion of the city 
        of Carson;
Whereas the Battle of Dominguez Rancho was fought during the Mexican-American 
        War in 1846;
Whereas land was donated from the Dominguez Rancho homestead for the railroad 
        built between Los Angeles and the San Pedro Harbor in 1869;
Whereas nearly 10,000 registered voters cast their vote to incorporate the city 
        of Carson in 1968;
Whereas the city of Carson was named after John Manuel Carson, the grandson of 
        one of the area's first settlers;
Whereas the city of Carson now has more than 120 acres of park land, is home to 
        California State University Dominguez Hills, Carson Regional Library, 
        the Juanita Millender-McDonald Community Center, and the Home Depot 
        National Training Center;
Whereas the city of Carson is now the 8th largest city in the county of Los 
        Angeles and a leading center for international trade and commerce; and
Whereas the fathers of the city of Carson coined the motto, ``Future 
        Unlimited,'' which is fitting for this great city: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That Congress honors the 40th anniversary of the 
incorporation of the city of Carson, California, and recognizes the 
city for its rich contributions to California history.
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