Civil Rights
Governor Brown Delivers 2018 State of the State Address: “California is Setting the Pace for America”
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. delivered his 16th - and final - State of the State address today asserting that the "bolder path is still our way forward" on climate change, infrastructure investment, health care, education and criminal justice. In his...
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Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Ed Roberts Day
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring January 23, 2018, as Ed Roberts Day in the State of California. The image and text of the proclamation are below: PROCLAMATION Ed Roberts is rightfully known as "The Father of Independent...
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Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring January 15, 2018 as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the State of California. The text of the proclamation is below: PROCLAMATION “I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of March Fong Eu
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of former state Assemblymember, California Secretary of State and U.S. Ambassador to the Federated States of Micronesia March Fong Eu: “Anne and I were saddened to learn...
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Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Larry Itliong Day
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring October 25, 2017, as “Larry Itliong Day” in the State of California. The text of the proclamation is below: PROCLAMATION Larry Itliong was born on October 25, 1913, in San Nicolas,...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation Supporting California’s Women, Working Parents and Children
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. joined the California Legislative Women's Caucus today to sign legislation that improves services and support for women, children and families in California. "The Legislative Women's Caucus is once again paving the way toward...
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Governor Brown Celebrates Native American Day
SACRAMENTO - As leaders of Native American tribes from across California gather to celebrate the 50th annual observance of Native American Day at the state Capitol today, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. released a proclamation that declares September 22, 2017, as Native...
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Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Juneteenth Day of Observance
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring Saturday, June 17, 2017 as “Juneteenth National Freedom Day: A day of observance” in the State of California. The text of the proclamation is below:PROCLAMATION On September 22, 1862,...
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Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring LGBT Pride Month
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring June 2017 as “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month” in the State of California. The text of the proclamation is below:PROCLAMATION Our nation was founded on the principle of...
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Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Harvey Milk Day
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring May 22, 2017 as “Harvey Milk Day” in the State of California. The text of the proclamation is below:PROCLAMATION As one of the first openly gay politicians to hold office in the United...
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