RED NATION
CELEBRATION
INSTITUTE

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Proclamations

Proclamations received:

2008 State of New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson and Department of Indian
Affairs – in partnership with Red Nation Celebration; A gubernatorial
proclamation officially commemorating the month of November as “American
Indian Heritage Month” throughout the State of New Mexico.

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Proclamation to Red Nation
Celebration for launching “Native American Heritage Month” – November 3,
2006.

City of Los Angeles Mayor’s Reception, Local Tongva Spiritual Leader Jimi
Castillo officially recognized Joanelle Romero as “the First Lady of
American Indian Heritage Month” for all Red Nations, due to her vision in
founding and estabishing the American Indian Heritage Month in the City of
Los Angeles in 2006, in addition because she had succeeded in unifying the
interests of 19 tribes in the Los Angeles area.

City of Los Angeles Antonio R. Villaraigosa – Proclamation to Red Nation
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City of Los Angeles Antonio R. Villaraigosa – Proclamation to Red Nation
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City of Los Angeles Mayor James Hahn 2003 Proclamation to Red Nation Film
Festival – in launching the first American Indian Film Festival in Los
Angeles – the Entertainment Capital of the world.

City of Los Angeles Mayor James Hahn – Proclamation to Red Nation
Celebration –  for “American Indian Music Month” – June 2003.

City of New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg – Proclamation for the 8th Annual
Red Nation Celebration Concert Series, held during Grammy Week  – February
20, 2003.

City of Los Angeles Mayor James Hahn Proclamation to Red Nation
Celebration for “Native Women in Music Day” – February 28, 2002.

City of Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan 2001 – Proclamation to Red
Nation Celebration for “American Indian Music Day” – February 18, 2001.

City of Santa Fe New mexico Mayor Debbie Jaramillo 1996 – Proclamation to
Red Nation Celebration for “Native American Women’s Day in Santa Fe” –
August 17, 1996.

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