HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamation 06- American Indian Heritage Day
DECLARATION
A DECLARATION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, DECLARING
SEPTEMBER 22, 2006 TO BE "AMERICAN INDIAN HERITAGE DA V".
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WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman recognizes that the histories and cultures of American
Indians are a large and integral part of the history of the. United States and the State of
Montana, and the Gallatin Valley, and
WHEREAS, the Montana Constitution recognizes the distinct and unique cultural heritage of
American Indians, and commits the state to the preservation of their cultural integrity, and
WHEREAS, The' Mohtana Indian population is about 65,000,"'7 percent of the state
population" i~l\.!.ding 11 tribes, seven reservations, and numerous Indians from many tribes
living in urbmt areas; and '
WHEREAS, the Mont..I;'.,egislature enacted. House Jqint Resolution 57", designating the
fourth Friday in Septern\lerofeachx~,w as AmerWanl~ian Heritage Day; and ·
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WJ;lJlREAS,the Montana Legi'ah\ture gr~t_ '" ~c~ Indian Heritage day th,e same
cOmmemorative'status as tho$.ett'tl}e birthdIl:ys of,~~rge Washington and Abraham Lincoln,
and'as ColUmbus Day and Flag Day, and '
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WHEREAS, the City of''B9~eman recognize&, that all its ,?itizens penefit from each of the
cuItlWes and philosophies oillIe t:rib~',a11d nations of Native American Indians, now
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THEREFo"REBE IT DECLARED, that Jeff Krauss, Mayor of the City, of Bozeman, does
hereby declare September 22, 2()()6,'and henceforth the fourth Friiiay in S~tember of each
year, to be .,"Am~can Inqian Herit.~ Day" in the HC'ityof Bozeman, Montarla, USA, and
commends the celebratwn aftd, recognition.cof thiS day by citizens and organizations throughout
the City. ' .
SEAL IN WITNESS W,HEREOF, I ,have heJ;eUD~ set m)'hand and caused the great seal of the
City of Bozeman, in the State ot Montana, to be aifijC.ed at Bozemari~ Montana, this 19th day of
June, Anno Domini, Two Thousand and Six. '
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