Civil Rights
Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring May 2017 as "Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month" in the State of California. The text of the proclamation is below:PROCLAMATION The 5.4 million Californians of Asian or Pacific Islander...
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Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring César Chávez Day
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring March 31, 2017, as “César Chávez Day” in the State of California. The text of the proclamation is below:PROCLAMATION Ninety years ago, César Chávez was born near his family farm in Yuma,...
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Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Black History Month
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring February 2017 as Black History Month in the State of California. The text of the proclamation is below:PROCLAMATION African-Americans have played a central role in our nation’s history,...
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Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Fred Korematsu Day
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring January 30, 2017, as Fred Korematsu Day in the State of California. The text of the proclamation is below: PROCLAMATION When Fred T. Korematsu received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in...
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Governor Brown Delivers 2017 State of the State Address
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today delivered his State of the State address, departing with the traditional practice of listing every issue and restating every priority to focus on the "broader context of our country and its challenges." In his remarks...
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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, 2017, as Ed Roberts Day in the State of California. The text of the proclamation is below:PROCLAMATION Ed Roberts is rightfully known as “The Father of Independent Living.”...
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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, 2017 as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the State of California. The day is officially observed this year on Monday, January 16. The text of the proclamation is...
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Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Native American Day
SACRAMENTO - As leaders of Native American tribes from across California gather to celebrate the 49th Annual Native American Day at the state Capitol today, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued a proclamation declaring September 23, 2016, as Native American Day in the...
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Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Juneteenth Day of Observance
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring June 18, 2016 as “Juneteenth National Freedom Day: A day of observance” in the State of California. The text of the proclamation is below:PROCLAMATIONBY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Helen Chavez
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of Helen Chavez: “Helen Fabela Chavez, a devoted wife and partner to the late Cesar Chavez, was a powerful and inspiring force in her own right. On behalf of all...
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