Civil Rights
Governor Brown Signs Legislation to Strengthen Elections, Expand Voter Rights
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed a package of legislation - including AB 1461 by Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) - to help improve elections and expand voter rights and access in California. • AB 44 by...
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Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Native American Day
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring September 25, 2015, as Native American Day in the State of California. The text of the proclamation is below: PROCLAMATION California has been home to human beings for at least 12,000...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Same-Sex Marriage
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriage is legal in all 50 states. "With the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall Riots this weekend, we're reminded of how long and winding...
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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 20, 2015 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, President...
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Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring LGBT Pride Month
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring June 2015 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, 2015 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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Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring May 2015 as "Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month" in the State of California. The text of the proclamation is below:PROCLAMATION The 4.8 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 Tuesday, March 31, 2015, as "César Chávez Day" in the State of California. The text of the proclamation is below:PROCLAMATION Eighty-eight years ago, César Chávez was born near his family...
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Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring A Day of Remembrance: Japanese American Evacuation
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring February 19, 2015, as A Day of Remembrance: Japanese American Evacuation in the State of California. The text of the proclamation is below: PROCLAMATION On February 19, 1942, President...
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Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Black History Month
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring February 2015, 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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