CITY OF FRESNO Offices of Councilmember Nelson Esparza and Council President Mike Karbassi Is hereby presented in honor of:
Black History Month
WHEREAS: February is recognized as "Black History Month"—a time to honor and express our gratitude to African Americans for their countless contributions to the city of Fresno. From the earliest days of our community, African
Americans
have
played
a
vital
role
in
shaping
its
development
and
success.
Highlighting
Black
history
today
is
crucial
not
only
for
understanding
who
we
are
but
also
for
strengthening
our
community
as
a
whole;
and
WHEREAS: We celebrate those who broke barriers and helped shape our world, as well as those who continue to challenge the injustices that persist. We thank these individuals for leading our country toward a more just and
equitable
future.
While
the
fight
for
equality
is
far
from
over,
we
acknowledge
the
progress
made
by
the
African
American
community
and
express
our
profound
gratitude
for
their
ongoing
efforts
to
light
the
way
toward
social
equity;
and
WHEREAS: The 2025 theme of Black History Month, “African Americans and Labor,” explores the contributions that African Americans have had to various industries, their fight against workplace discrimination, and their crucial
role
in
labor
movements,
all
while
recognizing
the
wide
range
of
experiences
within
the
Black
community;
and
WHEREAS: Today, our City honors leaders like Alysia Bonner, a dedicated labor leader and community advocate from Fresno, California. Through her work with SEIU 521, she represents over 5,000 members across the Central
Valley
and
advocates
for
fair
wages,
workplace
equity,
and
community
development;
and WHEREAS: Alysia Bonner actively contributes to the betterment of the region through her roles on the Board of Commissioners for the Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission, as a Joint Labor Appointee on the Fresno
Regional
Workforce
Development
Board,
and
as
Vice
President
of
the
Fresno-Madera-Tulare-Kings
Central
Labor
Council,
consistently
working
to
improve
the
lives
of
workers
and
their
families
in
the
Central
Valley;
and
WHEREAS: The City of Fresno is proud to celebrate Black history today and every day. We thank black-led organizations and leaders for their countless contributions to our neighborhoods, cities, and nation. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that we, Councilmember Nelson Esparza, Council President Mike Karbassi, Mayor Jerry
P.
Dyer,
and
the
Fresno
City
Council,
do
hereby
proclaim,
the
month
of
February
2025,
as:
“Black History Month” in the City of Fresno. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and affixed the Seal of The City of Fresno, California, on this 13 th
day of February 2025.