City of Santa Maria
Santa Maria, California
Proclamation
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 of the LGBTQ+ community; and
WHEREAS, June is recognized as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in many cities across the United States and has become a sym bolic 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 the 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 2023, 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 18th day of July 2023.
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Alice M. Patino, Mayor