CITY OF UNION CITY
PROCLAMATION
Recognizing June 19, 2026 as Juneteenth
WHEREAS, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, declaring enslaved people in Confederate states free and helping pave the way for the 13th Amendment, which ended slavery in the United States; and
WHEREAS, on June 19, 1865, Union troops led by Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation and announce freedom for the last enslaved Black Americans in the South; and WHEREAS, June 19, known as Juneteenth, has been celebrated for more than 150 years as a day of freedom, remembrance, reflection, and community; and
WHEREAS, Juneteenth National Independence Day became a federal holiday in 2021, recognizing its importance to our shared American history; and WHEREAS, Juneteenth reminds us of the strength, resilience, and contributions of Black Americans and calls on Union City to keep working toward justice, equity, and opportunity for all.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of Union City does hereby proclaim June 19, 2026, as Juneteenth in the City of Union City and encourages all residents to honor this important day in our nation’s history.
DATED: June 9, 2026
GARY SINGH, Mayor
JAIME PATIÑO, Vice Mayor
LANCE NISHIHIRA, Councilmember
SCOTT SAKAKIHARA, Councilmember
JEFF WANG, Councilmember