Episode Number 90 - Original Airdate: July 26, 2010
Californians Debate Fate of Official State Rock
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Many US states have adopted animals or birds as official symbols. The cactus wren is the official of bird of Arizona, for example, and the moose is the state animal of Maine.
Most states have an official rock or gem, and California's state rock is creating controversy. The mineral serpentine (PR: SER-pen-teen) was named the official California rock in 1965, but a move is underway to revoke its status.
As Mike O'Sullivan reports, a California politician wants to drop the rock to highlight the risks of asbestos.
This episode of Historic California News was originally broadcast on Voice of America on July 26, 2010, and was produced and reported by West Coast Bureau Chief, Mike O'Sullivan in Los Angeles. This content is provided for historic and educational purposes, and is not monetized in any way.
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