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WHEREAS, The City of Azusa is a welcoming community and an exceptional place to
live, learn, work, play, and raise a family, and
WHEREAS, Azusa recognizes the importance of equality and freedom, and
WHEREAS, The nation was founded upon and is guided by a set of principles that
includes that every person has been created equal, that each has rights to
their life, liberty and pursuit of happiness and that each shall be accorded
the full recognition and protection of law, and
WHEREAS, The City of Azusa Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, plus
(LGBTQ+) community are a vital part of all fields and professions and
contribute to a stronger community; and
WHEREAS, The City of Azusa is dedicated to fostering acceptance of all its citizens and
preventing discrimination and bullying based on sexual orientation and
gender identity; and
WHEREAS, It is imperative that young people in the community, regardless of sexual
orientation or gender identity, feel valued, safe, empowered, and supported
by their peers, educators, and community leaders.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Azusa proclaims the Month of June
2021 as '
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender,
And Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride Month
In the City of Azusa and urge citizens to recognize the contributions made by members of
the LGBTQ+ community and to actively promote the principles of equality and liberty.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF we have set our hands and caused the Seal of the City of
Azusa to be affixed on this 7�' day ofJune, Two Thousand Twenty One.
ROBERT GONZALES, MAYOR
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c;-1�2::; JESSE A VILA Jr., MAYOR PRO-TEM ANDREW MENDEZ, COUNCILMEMBER
APPROVED
CITY COUNCIL
6/7/2021