Loading...
National American Indian Heritage Month (2)~'rocCamatzon City of Clermont National American Indian Herita a Month g 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 as zealously as we protect the rights 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 S. Turville, Jr., Mayor of the City of Clermont, Lake County, Florida, do hereby proclaim November, 2005 as National American Indian Heritage Month and urge all citizens to observe this month with appropriate programs ceremonies and activities. IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Clermont to be affixed this 25th day of October in the year of our Lord Two Thousand Five. CITY OF CLERMONT Attest: Tracy Ac oyd, City Cle i ..~~° AROLD S. TURVILLE, JR. MAYOR •