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California Legislature Declares May 4 ‘Star Wars Day’

California Assemblymember Tom Daly poses with Disneyland Resort President Josh D'Amaro as the lawmakers officially declare May 4 to be "Star Wars Day" on May 2, 2019. (Credit: Assembly Democrats/Twitter)

May the fourth officially be with you.

The California Legislature voted Thursday to declare May 4 “Star Wars Day” in recognition of a Disneyland theme park slated to open later this month.

It’s a play on the Star Wars’ phrase “may the force be with you.” The resolution by Democratic Assemblyman Tom Daly says it’s the largest single-site expansion in the park’s history and could generate $14 million in tax revenue for the city of Anaheim annually.

The resolution also recognizes the Walt Disney Company’s “decades-long record of enhancing the quality of life for people in California and beyond.”

A charity group that dresses up as Stormtroopers are at the Capitol and a hot air balloon that looked like Yoda flew outside.


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