CITY OF FRESNO Office of Council President Nelson Esparza and Councilmember Mike Karbassi Is hereby presented in honor of the:
76th Anniversary of the Fresno NAACP WHEREAS: The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), founded in 1909,
stands
as
the
nation’s
oldest
and
largest
civil
rights
organization,
dedicated
to
securing
political,
educational,
social,
and
economic
equality
for
all
people,
safeguarding
civil
rights,
and
working
tirelessly
to
eliminate
racial
discrimination
and
injustice
in
all
its
forms;
and
WHEREAS: The Fresno NAACP Branch 1038 proudly celebrates its 76th Anniversary, commemorating more
than
seven
decades
of
steadfast
advocacy
and
transformative
leadership
that
have
strengthened
the
City
of
Fresno
and
empowered
generations
of
residents
through
the
pursuit
of
equity;
and
WHEREAS: For 76 years, the Fresno NAACP has served as a powerful voice for justice, championing initiatives
that
promote
educational
achievement,
civic
participation,
economic
empowerment,
and
equal
access
to
opportunities,
while
addressing
critical
issues
affecting
underserved
and
marginalized
communities
throughout
Fresno
and
beyond;
and
WHEREAS: The members, officers, volunteers, and supporters of the Fresno NAACP have demonstrated extraordinary
dedication
and
perseverance
in
advancing
civil
rights,
fostering
meaningful
dialogue,
and
creating
pathways
for
future
generations
to
thrive,
leaving
an
enduring
legacy
of
service
and
leadership;
and
WHEREAS: The City of Fresno proudly recognizes and celebrates the lasting contributions and remarkable
legacy
of
the
Fresno
NAACP
Branch
1038
and
extends
its
deepest
gratitude
for
76 years
of
service
dedicated
to
advancing
the
principles
of
civil
rights,
equality,
opportunity,
and
justice
for
all
people.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that we, Mayor Jerry P. Dyer, Council President Nelson Esparza, Councilmember
Mike
Karbassi,
and
the
Fresno
City
Council,
do
hereby
proclaim,
June
18th,
2026,
as:
“ Fresno NAACP Day ” 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 18th day of June 2026 .