On June 16, 2012 Governor Brown issued a proclamation proclaiming June 16, 2012 as "Juneteenth." The following day he issued a proclamation proclaiming June16 and 17, 2012 as "Let's Move California! Weekend."
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On September 22, 1862, President Lincoln signed the Emancipation
Proclamation, officially ending slavery in the United States of America.
It took three more years of war to defeat the upholders of that evil
institution, and the toil of generations to erase its awful legacy.
Each year, we celebrate the day known as “Juneteenth” as the true
anniversary of the end of slavery. Texas was among the last states to
allow ownership of slaves, and on June 18th, 1865, Union troops led by
General Gordon Granger landed in Galveston to enforce the President’s
order. On the following day, June 19th, General Granger formally
announced the end of slavery in Texas and hence the liberation of some
of the last men and women to be legally held as slaves in our country.
I call on all Californians to observe Juneteenth as an important
milestone in our long march towards equality; a reminder of the great
contributions African-Americans have made as free citizens of our
nation, as well as the injustices they suffered as slaves; and the
courage of our forebears of all races and creeds who gave their lives to
the fight against slavery.
NOW THEREFORE I, EDMUND G. BROWN JR., Governor of the State of California, do hereby proclaim June 16, 2012, as “Juneteenth.”
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal
of the State of California to be affixed this 14th day of June 2012.
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EDMUND G. BROWN JR.
Governor of California
Over the past thirty years, obesity has become a huge problem in the
United States. People are eating too much and moving too little. Today,
one in three American children is overweight or obese, conditions that
can lead to diabetes, cancer, heart disease and stroke.
Fortunately, this outcome is not inevitable because people can change
the way they live and what they eat. Millions of Americans have already
discovered that good food and regular exercise are not just healthful;
they can also be a source of pleasure. Children will change their habits
if adults set the example of self-restraint and regular exercise.
In 2010 First Lady Michelle Obama launched the Let’s Move campaign to
promote exercise and healthy eating as a cure for America’s obesity
problem. I fully support the First Lady’s efforts and encourage my
fellow Californians to get involved. Many resources are available at the
website LetsMove.gov.
NOW THEREFORE I, EDMUND G. BROWN JR., Governor of the State of
California, do hereby proclaim June 16-17 2012, as “Let’s Move
California! Weekend.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal
of the State of California to be affixed this 14th day of June 2012.
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EDMUND G. BROWN JR.
Governor of California
