[Vision2020] Black History Month

[J Ford]

Chas

Thanks for looking this up and presenting it...however - problem is it looks like it was JUST for Nov 2007 and never again.  Is that the way you read it?  And I certainly have not heard a single word that publicizes it like they do the Black History Month.  

Comments welcomed.

J  :]


> Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:05:52 -0800
> From: chasuk at gmail.com
> To: privatejf32 at hotmail.com
> CC: vision2020 at moscow.com
> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Black History Month
> 
> On Jan 15, 2008 7:35 PM, J Ford <privatejf32 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> >  Again, and very loudly this time, I ask why is it we do not have a "Native
> > American Month" to celebrate their contribution to this county's development
> > and growth?
> 
> Answer:  We have apparently had an American Indian Heritage Month
> every year since 1994, originally being designated by President George
> H. W. Bush in 1990.
> 
> National American Indian Heritage Month, 2007
> A Proclamation By the President of the United States of America
> 
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> National American Indian Heritage Month is an opportunity to honor the
> many contributions of American Indians and Alaska Natives and to
> recognize the strong and living traditions of the first people to call
> our land home.
> 
> American Indians and Alaska Natives continue to shape our Nation by
> preserving the heritage of their ancestors and by contributing to the
> rich diversity that is our country's strength. Their dedicated efforts
> to honor their proud heritage have helped others gain a deeper
> understanding of the vibrant and ancient customs of the Native
> American community. We also express our gratitude to the American
> Indians and Alaska Natives who serve in our Nation's military and work
> to extend the blessings of liberty around the world.
> 
> My Administration is committed to supporting the American Indian and
> Alaska Native cultures. In June, I signed the "Native American Home
> Ownership Opportunity Act of 2007," which reauthorizes the Indian
> Housing Loan Guarantee Program, guaranteeing loans for home
> improvements and expanding home ownership for Native American
> families. Working with tribal governments, we will strive for greater
> security, healthier lifestyles, better schools, and new economic
> opportunities for American Indians and Alaska Natives.
> 
> During National American Indian Heritage Month, we underscore our
> commitment to working with tribes on a government-to-government basis
> and to supporting tribal sovereignty and self-determination. During
> this month, I also encourage Federal agencies to continue their work
> with tribal governments to ensure sound cooperation. Efforts such as
> on-line training programs will improve interagency collaboration in
> the Federal Indian Affairs community and help to strengthen
> relationships with tribes, building a brighter future for all our
> citizens.
> 
> NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of
> America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
> and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2007 as
> National American Indian Heritage Month. I call upon all Americans to
> commemorate this month with appropriate programs and activities.
> 
> IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day
> of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand seven, and of the
> Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
> thirty-second.
> 
> GEORGE W. BUSH
> 
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