Proclamations
Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring “Real California Milk Month”
PROCLAMATIONBY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA California prides itself on its vibrant agricultural sector, of which the dairy industry forms a key part. Our dairy farms contribute in innumerable ways to the state’s economic prosperity. California’s dairy...
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Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Memorial Day
PROCLAMATIONBY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA On Memorial Day, we pay tribute to Americans who have suffered and died in war. The custom of marking this day originated just after the Civil War. To help heal the wounds of war, Americans in all parts of the...
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Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Golden Gate Bridge Day
PROCLAMATIONBY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Whereas, since it first opened to traffic 75 years ago, the Golden Gate Bridge has demonstrated the ingenuity and boldness that California represents to the world; and Whereas, the Golden Gate Bridge, designed by...
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Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Harvey Milk Day
PROCLAMATIONBY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA As one of the first openly gay politicians to hold office in the United States, San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk is remembered as a hero in the movement for acceptance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender...
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Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring “Small Business Month”
PROCLAMATIONBY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA California is home to the most innovative and competitive firms in the world, placing us consistently among the top ten economies. The vast majority of these businesses employ 500 or fewer workers. Small...
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Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month
PROCLAMATIONBY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA The 4.8 million Californians of Asian or Pacific Islander descent constitute the fastest-growing ethnic group in our state. California’s social and economic ties to the Pacific Rim are strengthened every day...
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Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Work Zone Awareness Week
PROCLAMATIONBY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) employs a highly skilled and dedicated workforce with a challenging and often dangerous mission. These are the workers who keep California moving. It is...
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Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Wildfire Awareness Week
PROCLAMATIONBY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Wildfires are a natural, periodic occurrence in California. Many native species depend on cyclical fires for survival. Unfortunately, this natural process often conflicts with human land use, and careless or...
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Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring a “Day of Prayer”
PROCLAMATIONBY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Each year, in accordance with Public Law 100-307, the President proclaims the first Thursday in May as a National Day of Prayer. A National Day of Prayer is an occasion for each of us to reflect more deeply on the...
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Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Workers Memorial Day
PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA The workers who grow our food, catch our fish, transport our goods, maintain our roads and extract raw materials from the earth risk their lives every day. While we fittingly set aside a number of special days...
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