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National American Indian Heritage Month(~ "~' l~1ZGrflt Proclamation National American Indian Heritage Month WHEREAS, American Indians and Alaska Natives are a special part of the tapestry of our Nation's History, and WHEREAS, these people have played a vital role in the social, political and economic fabric of our country, and WHEREAS, their many contributions have enhanced the freedom, prosperity, and greatness of America today, and WHEREAS, the framers of our constitution incorporated Indian nations into the political and legal framework of this country, forever joining the destiny of the tribal nations with that of the American people, and WHEREAS, our founders charged themselves and future generations with the moral obligation to guard the rights and fundamental liberties with the country's tribal peoples, and zealously, as we protect the right of all Americans, and WHEREAS, In recognition of America's moral and legal obligations to American Indians and Alaska Natives, and in light of the special trust relationship between tribal governments and the Government of the United States of America, we celebrate the month of November as National American Indian Heritage Month. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Harold Turville, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Clermont, Florida, do hereby proclaim November 2009 National American Indian Heritage Month with appropriate programs, ceremonies and activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seat of the City of Clermont to be affixed this 27"' day of October, the year of our Lord, two thousand and nine. ATTE Tracy Ac royd, MMC City Clerk Harold Turville, Mayor