City of Santa Maria
Santa Maria, California
Proclamation
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WHEREAS, the City of Santa Maria has a diverse Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) community, and is committed to supporting visibility, dignity, and equity for all people; and
WHEREAS, many residents who contribute to the enrichment of Santa Maria are part of the LGBTQ+ community; and
WHEREAS, significant advancements have been made with respect to equitable treatment of LGBTQ+ persons throughout the nation and around the world, and it is important for cities like Santa Maria to stand up and show support for residents who are still affected by discrimination and bigotry; and
WHEREAS, June is recognized as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in many cities across the United States and has become a symbolic month in which the LGBTQ+ community and its supporters come together in various celebrations of Pride to commemorate the Stonewall Riots when LGBTQ+ people rose up and fought against discriminatory criminal laws that have since been declared unconstitutional; and
WHEREAS, in the movement toward equal rights for LGBTQ+ community, the City celebrates their resilience and their hard-won victories to advance acceptance and equality.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, ALICE M. PATINO, Mayor of the City of Santa Maria, hereby recognize the month of June 2022, as:
"LGBTQ+ PRIDE MONTH"
in the City of Santa Maria, and urge all residents and businesses to respect the entire community and build a culture that strives for equity and equality for all people.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the Seal of the City of Santa Maria to be affixed hereto this 2151 day of June 2022.
Alice M. Patino, Mayor