P1 1WHEREAS, Throughout our country’s history, Native
2Americans have played an important role in our culture and
3success; and
4WHEREAS, The Native American community has helped
5dramatically in the preservation of tangible aspects of the heritage
6that has shaped us as a people; and
7WHEREAS, In the State of California, a state rich with
8Native-American culture and history, we are fortunate to have
9students of the Four Directions Education Organization involved
10in preserving their Native-American culture; and
11WHEREAS, Native Americans were the original inhabitants of
12the land that now constitutes the United States; and
13WHEREAS, Native Americans traditionally have exhibited a
14respect for the finiteness of natural resources through a reverence
15for the earth; and
16WHEREAS, Native Americans have made distinct and important
17contributions to the United States and the rest of the world in many
18fields, including agriculture, medicine, music, language, and art;
19and
20WHEREAS, Native Americans deserve to be recognized for
21their individual contributions to the United States as local and
22national leaders, artists, athletes, and scholars; and
23WHEREAS, This recognition will encourage self-esteem, pride,
24and self-awareness in Native Americans of all ages; and
P2 1WHEREAS, The Senate finds that it is important to celebrate
2the role of Native-American history in our community and the
3contributions that have been made by dedicated members of this
4culture; and
5WHEREAS, The Senate is honored to join all California
6residents in celebrating Native-American heritage during this
7month and encourages the preservation of this extraordinary
8culture; and
9WHEREAS, November is a time when many Americans
10commemorate a special time in the history of the United States
11when American Indians and English settlers celebrated the bounty
12of their harvest and the promise of new kinships; now, therefore,
13be it
14Resolved by the Senate of the State of California,That the Senate
15recognizes November 2014 as Native American Heritage Month;
16and be it further
17Resolved,That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of
18this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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