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Earlier this month, Assemblyman Rob Bonta (D-Oakland) proposed AB 22, which passed the State Assembly on a narrow vote, over the objections of Republicans, particularly those representing the Vietnamese community in Southern California.

On Wednesday, according to the Associated Press, Bonta announced he was shelving the bill and apologized to veterans and people who fled the communist regime in Vietnam.

TheSacramento Bee quotes Bontas apology, which specifically mentioned the lobbying efforts of Californias Vietnamese community: Through my conversations with veterans and members of the Vietnamese American community, I heard compelling stories of how AB 22 caused real distress and hurt for proud and honorable people. For that, I am sorry.

Bontaspress statement added: I appreciate the candor and heartfelt expressions of concern. As a member of the State Assembly and throughout my career as a public servant, I know that listening is just as important as speaking. I have worked to bring communities together and promote the values of justice, inclusion, equity and opportunity.

Assemblyman Travis Allen (R-Huntington Beach), who had opposed the bill from the beginning,was quoted by the Associated Press as saying: This bill is blatantly offensive to all CaliforniansCommunism stands for everything that the United States stands against.

The withdrawal of the bill leaves intact state law that defines communism as a national threat: This world-wide revolutionary movement is predicated upon and it is designed and intended to carry into execution the basic precepts of communism as expounded by Marx, Lenin, and Stalin.

Joel B. Pollak is Senior Editor-at-Large at Breitbart News. He was named one of the most influential people in news media in 2016. He is the co-author ofHow Trump Won: The Inside Story of a Revolution, is available from Regnery. Follow him on Twitter at @joelpollak.

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