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HONORARY PROCLAMATION
DECLARING JUNE 2025
AS "PRIDE MONTH"
WHEREAS, This month -and every month -the City of Arroyo Grande stands with the lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) community as they take pride in who they are and whom they love; and
WHEREAS, Pride Month is a time to remember the gift that is our remarkable diversity, making all of us stronger
as we continue to pursue equality, acceptance, and freedom for all; and
WHEREAS, The LGBTQ+ community has fought tirelessly for their very right to exist and to be treated with the
respect and equality that everyone deserves.
WHEREAS, Around the world, and even here in the United States, members of the LGBTQ+ community face
continuous, hate-fueled discrimination and violence. We must confront this rising tide of oppression and
intolerance to ensure that all are safe and welcomed in our communities; and
WHEREAS, This month, we celebrate the resilience of the LGBTQ+ community and their hard-fought victories
to advance acceptance and equality; and
WHEREAS, We must rededicate ourselves to the continued fight -standing together, united, to protect and
build on our progress toward a better, more inclusive, and safer future for all.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I, Caren Ray Russom, Mayor of the City of Arroyo Grande, do
hereby declare June 2025 as "Pride Month" in Arroyo Grande and urge all residents to respect and honor our
diverse community and celebrate and build a culture of inclusiveness and acceptance.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the
Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande to be affixed this 27 th day of May 2025.
CAREN RAY RUSSOM, MAYOR
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