Proclamation
WHEREAS, Law Day is "a day of national dedication to the principles of government under law," as stated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who established the first nationwide commemoration in 1958; and WHEREAS, the 2025 Law Day theme, "The Constitution's Promise: Out of Many, One" recognizes the Constitution as a framework for government that unites the American people as on citizenry; and
WHEREAS, this year's theme encourages individuals to explore and renew their duties to one another under the Constitution and the country's democratic norms.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, LISA M. GILMOR, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor, and on behalf of the entire City Council, do hereby proclaim May 1s 2025 as
LAW DAY
in the City of Santa Clara and call upon all residents to use this occasion to acknowledge the importance of our legal and judicial systems and preserve and strengthen the rule of law. Consistent with this spirit of acknowledgement, the City Council also recognizes with great appreciation the work of the Katharine & George Alexander Community Law Foundation at Santa Clara University to provide pro bono legal services to the community in the areas of immigration, consumer protection and worker's rights.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the City of Santa Clara, California, this 29TH day of April 2025.
LISA M. GILMOR
MAYOR, CITY OF SANTA CLARA
Hung
Albet Zenzily Re Chines
KELLY G. COX ALBERT GONZALEZ RAJ CHAHAL
VICE MAYOR, DISTRICT 6 COUNCILMEMBER, DISTRICT 1 COUNCILMEMBER, DISTRICT 2 Karen Nande
KAREN HARDY KEVIN PARK SUDS JAIN
COUNCILMEMBER, DISTRICT 3 COUNCILMEMBER, DISTRICT 4 COUNCILMEMBER, DISTRICT 5