Loading ...130 Proclamations, Resolutions, and Statements Issued in Commemoration of National Arab American Heritage Month-April 2021
The following proclamations and resolutions have been issued in commemoration of National Arab American Heritage Month for April 2021. Arab America Foundation salutes over two-hundred-fifty Arab Americans on twenty-four state teams who have approached governors, state officials, mayors, and county executives across the country.
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Proclamations, Resolutions, and Statements to Date:
45 States/130 Proclamations, Resolutions, and Statements
37 State Governors
President of the United States
Congress of the United States
1. Arizona
Arizona Governor
2. Arkansas
Arkansas Governor
3. California
California Senate Resolution
Los Angeles, California, City Mayor/City Council
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Anaheim, California
Fullerton, California
Iyad Afalqa on behalf of the Arab American Civic Council receiving the Arab American Heritage Month proclamation from the City of FullertonOrange County, California
Receiving Orange County proclamation, from L-R–Hanin Sharif, Rashad Al-Dabbaugh, OC Supervisor Doug Chaffee, and Raed GhantousOrange County Public Schools
Rancho Cucamonga, California
San Francisco, Mayor
San Diego, California, City Council
Tustin, California
4. Colorado
Colorado Governor
5. Connecticut
Connecticut Governor
6. Delaware
Delaware Governor
7. District of Columbia
Washington DC
National Education Association
8. Florida
Altamonte Springs, Florida
Gainesville, Florida
Orlando, Florida, Mayor
9. Georgia
Georgia Governor
Georgia Senate
Georgia House of Representatives
Georgia, Senator
Atlanta, Georgia, City Council
Snellville, Georgia, Mayor
From Left, Joey Sabbagh, Samer Sabbagh (Mike’s Sons), Mike Sabbagh, Snellville Mayor, Barbara Bender, Wally Yazbek10. Hawaii
11. Idaho
Idaho Governor
12. Illinois
Illinois Governor
State of Illinois Arab American Heritage Month Act
Chicago, Illinois, Mayor
Illinois, Congresswoman Newman
Kendall County, Illinois, Board
Kendall County, Illinois, Democratic Party
Oswego, Illinois
Cook County Treasurer, Illinois
13. Indiana
Bloomington, Indiana, Mayor
14. Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa, Mayor
15. Kansas
Kansas Governor
16. Kentucky
Kentucky Governor
17. Louisiana
Louisiana Governor
18. Maine
Maine, Portland Maine, Mayor, and City Council
19. Maryland
Maryland Governor
Baltimore, Maryland, Mayor
Arab America’s Ibrahim Hamideh receives proclamation from the City of BaltimoreMontgomery County Public Schools
20. Massachusetts
Massachusetts Governor
Malden, Massachusetts, Mayor
Revere, Massachusetts, Mayor
21. Michigan
Michigan Governor
Detroit, Michigan, Mayor
Detroit Public Schools
Wayne County, Michigan
Macomb County, Michigan
Arab America team member Renée Ahee receives Clinton Township proclamation from trustee Joie WestMichigan, State Senator
Ann Arbor, Michigan Mayor
Canton, Michigan, Board of Trustees
Dearborn, Michigan Mayor
Dearborn Schools
Dearborn Heights, Michigan Mayor
Flint, Michigan, Mayor
Livonia, Michigan, Mayor
Rochester Hills, Michigan Mayor
22. Missouri
Missouri Governor
23. Montana
Montana Governor
24. Nebraska
Nebraska Governor
Omaha, Nebraska
25. Nevada
Nevada Governor
26. New Hampshire
New Hampshire Governor
27. New Jersey
New Jersey Governor
New Jersey, Senator Booker
Clifton, New Jersey, Mayor, City Council
Jersey City, New Jersey, Mayor
Prospect Park, New Jersey, Mayor, City Council
Arab America’s Warren and Amal David accept a proclamation from the Mayor and City Council of Prospect Park, New Jersey.28. New York
New York Senate, Majority Leader
New York State Senate 37th District
Yonkers, New York, Mayor
Yonkers, New York, City Council
New York, Council Member 14th District
Westchester County, New York
29. North Carolina
North Carolina Governor
Raleigh, North Carolina, Mayor
30. North Dakota
North Dakota Governor
31. Ohio
Ohio Governor
Ohio House of Representatives
Ohio Secretary of State
Cuyahoga County, Ohio, County Executive
Proclamation with Cuyahoga county executive Armond Budish, presented to Pierre Bejjani and facilitated by Awatef Assad
Cleveland, Ohio, Mayor
Cleveland City Council
On the steps of City Hall with Cleveland City Councilman Tony BrancatelliBrooklyn, Ohio
Pierre Bejjani with the Mayor of Brooklyn, Katie Gallagher
Englewood, Ohio
Lakewood, Ohio, City Council President
Proclamation from Lakewood City Council President Daniel O’Mally (L) presented to Awatef Assad and Pierre BejjaniMiddleburg Heights, Ohio
Proclamation from Mayor Matthew Castelli of the City of Middleburg Heights.Montgomery County, Ohio
Parma, Ohio
Proclamation with Mayor Tim Degeeter of Parma
Seven Hills, Ohio. Mayor
Pierre Bejjani with the Mayor of Seven Hills, Tony BiasiottaToledo, Ohio, Mayor
Arab America Foundation board member, Linda Mansour receives a proclamation from the Mayor of Toledo, Ohio, Wade KapszukiewiczWestlake, Ohio, Mayor
Westlake, Ohio Mayor Dennis Clough presents a proclamation in recognition of National Arab American Heritage Month to Pierre Bejjani of Arab America Foundation and CAMEO.32. Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma
33. Oregon
Oregon Governor
Portland, Oregon
34. Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Governor
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
35. Rhode Island
Rhode Island Governor
Rhode Island House
Central Falls, Rhode Island, Mayor
Cranston, Rhode Island
East Providence, Rhode Island, Mayor
Johnston, Rhode Island
Lincoln, Rhode Island, Mayor
Newport, Rhode Island, Mayor
North Providence, Rhode Island, Mayor
Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Mayor
Warwick Rhode Island, Mayor
36. South Carolina
South Carolina Governor
37. South Dakota
South Dakota Governor
38. Texas
Texas Governor
Dallas, Texas, Mayor
39. Utah
Utah Governor
40. Vermont
Vermont Governor
41. Virginia
Virginia Governor
Alexandria, Virginia
Fairfax, Virginia
Richmond, Virginia, Mayor
42. Washington
Washington Governor
43. West Virginia
West Virginia Governor
44. Wisconsin
Wisconsin Governor
Madison, Wisconsin, Mayor
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
45. Wyoming
Wyoming Governor
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