HomeMy Public PortalAbout9/27/2022 Proclamation: CELEBRATING SECOND MONDAY OF OCTOBERAS INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAYELECTED OFFICIALS:
Mark S. Sideris,
Council President
Vincent J. Piccirilli, Jr
Vice President &
District C Councilor
John M. Airasian
Councilor At Large
Caroline Bays
Councilor At Large
John G. Gannon,
Councilor At Large
Anthony Palomba,
Councilor At Large
Watertown City Council
Administration Building
149 Main Street
Watertown, MA 02472
Phone: 617-972-6470
PROCLAMATION CELEBRATING
THE SECOND MONDAY OF OCTOBER
AS INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY
WHEREAS: President Biden has proclaimed the second Monday of October as
Indigenous Peoples Day in October, 2021; and
WHEREAS: Watertown is located on the lands of the Pequossette band of the
Massachusetts Tribe who were the first inhabitants and caretakers of this land; and
WHEREAS: These Indigenous Peoples have called this place home since time
immemorial; and
Nicole Gardner, WHEREAS: The many contributions to our communities through Indigenous
District A Councilor Peoples knowledge, labor, technology, science, philosophy, culture, and arts have
Lisa J. Feltner, substantially shaped the character of Watertown; and
District B Councilor
WHEREAS: Many who live, study, and work in Watertown are settlers,
District
Emily t D Councilor immigrants, or descendants of those who originally occupied this land or were
forcefully brought to this land;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Watertown hereby
proclaims October 10, 2022
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY
and encourages all community members to join in its observance.
IN WITNESS HEREOF,
I have hereunto set our hand and
Caused the Great Seal of the
City of Watertown to be affixed
On this 27th day of September 2022
Mark S. Sideris, City Council President