CITY OF NAPA
PROCLAMATION
Farmworkers Day
March 31, 2026
WHEREAS, thousands of farmworkers bravely and fiercely led a movement to advocate for the basic rights and humanity of farmworkers. The successful boycotts and marches led by farmworkers inspired activists across California and the country; and WHEREAS, the United Farmworkers of America was founded in 1962 by labor leaders such as Dolores Huerta, as well as the contributions of hundreds of thousands of people who have fought for the rights of farmworkers; and WHEREAS, the farmworkers movement ultimately led to the historic California Agricultural Labor Relations Act of 1975, allowing farmworkers to form unions and bargain for better wages and conditions; and WHEREAS, farmworkers are essential to Napa Valley, to California, and to our nation.
We honor their dedication and contributions, while we stand with survivors of abuse whose courage helped move this change forward with integrity; and WHEREAS, this proclamation will replace the proclamation read at the March 19, 2026 City Council meeting related to the March 31, 2026 State holiday.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I, Scott Sedgley, Mayor of the City of Napa, along with the City Council, do hereby recognize and celebrate March 31st, 2026 as Farmworkers Day and call upon Napa to continue to support our hardworking farming community.
Dated: April 7, 2026
SCOTT SEDGLEY, MAYOR
CITY OF NAPA