Proclamation
the history and culture of our great nation have been significantly influenced by Native Americans and indigenous peoples; and
Native Americans’ knowledge, labor, technology, science, philosophy, art and cultural contributions have substantially shaped our community; and National Native American Heritage Month in November calls attention to the culture, traditions, and achievements of the Nation’s original inhabitants and of their descendants; and
Native American Awareness Week began in 1976 and recognition was expanded by Congress and approved by President George H.W. Bush in 1991, designating the month of November as National American Heritage Month; and during National Native American Heritage Month, we celebrate the countless contributions of Native peoples’ past and present, honor the influence they have had on the advancement of our Nation; and
we acknowledge the ongoing impacts of systemic racism and intergenerational trauma that has resulted from historical injustice directed toward Native American populations.
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved that I, David Lesser, Mayor of the City of Manhattan Beach, California, on behalf of the City Council and the residents of Manhattan Beach, do hereby proclaim November 2025, as
National Native American Heritage Month
and encourage all community members to recognize and support the history, cultures, and sovereign- ty of Indigenous peoples in California and around our globe.
Dated this 4
th
day of November, 2025.
Whereas,
Whereas,
Whereas,
Whereas,
Whereas,
Whereas,
Mayor David Lesser
ATTEST:
City Clerk Liza Tamura