ROCLAMATION
Whereas, 1’[ative American ‘Day is celebratetiannually on the fourth ritiay of September in Calfornia to honor the entiuring culture, traditions, anticontributions of.J’[ative Americans, the first inhabitants of this land anti
Whereas, the City of çlentiale is locatetion the ancestrallantis of the çabrieflno Tongva People, who have stnva,-tietithis region for thousantis of years, anti-whose presence continues to enrich the cultural antihistoncalfabric of our community; anti
Whereas, [Native Americans have playetian integralrole in shaping the history anticulture of California, contributing to the richness antitiiversity of our state anticity, while also ativocatingfor the p;-esen’atwn of sacretilantis, culturaltratiitions, antithe naturale,n’ironment;anti Whereas, the strength, resilience, antiwistiom of 1’Iative Americanpeoples serve as a testament to their entiuringpresence, anti[Native American Day offers an opportunity to reflect on the injustices they have facedfi-onz tiisplacement antiloss of lantis to ongoing strugglesfor recognition, respect, anti equality; anti
Whereas, [Native American inthvitiuals antitribes continue to contribute to our society, inclutiing in the areas of etiucation, art,public service, antileatie rshp, while sharing their tieep knowletige of environmentalsteiartishp, tratiitionalpractices, antithe importance of community; anti Whereas, it is vitalfor the City of clentiale to recognize the culturalheritage, historicalsignficance, anticon temporary contributions of[I’fative Americanpeoples, anti to promote untie rstantiing, respect, an tipa rtne rshps with [Native conununities.
.J’Thw, Therefore, I, Ara [Najartan, [Mayor or the city of çlentiale tio herebyproclaim September 27, 2025, as
Native American Vay
in the City of clentiale. 14’e encourage all resitients to join in recognizing the important contributions of .Native Americans, antito honor the çabrieflno Tongva People, upon whose ancestrallantiwe live anti ivork, as we strive topresen’e their rich heritage antisupport the well-being offuture generations.
Ara 2’Iajartan,
September30,