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Juneteenth
WHEREAS, at 2:00pm on New Year’s Day, January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln
signed the Emancipation Proclamation, providing that all persons held as slaves, within any
State or designated part of a State “shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free;” and
WHEREAS, on June 19, 1865, the last group of enslaved people were informed of their
liberation in Texas, two and half years after the implementation of the Emancipation
Proclamation; and
WHEREAS, in order that we may never forget the evils of slavery and its aftermath, we
acknowledge the injustices and suffering those experienced under slavery; and
WHEREAS, Juneteenth celebrates the past, present, and future achievements and
contributions of Black and African Americans to our communities and country; and
WHEREAS, we recognize the significance of Juneteenth and the importance of continuing
to engage in dialogue on race relations to promote racial healing, reconciliation, and
justice; and
WHEREAS, during this Juneteenth event, we appreciate the Black and African American
experience and celebrate the inclusion of all races, ethnicities, and nationalities as we
commit to working together toward equitable experiences and opportunities for all those
in our community.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mason Thompson, Mayor of the City of Bothell, do hereby proclaim
June 19, 2022 to be Juneteenth in the City of Bothell, to recognize the painful origins of this
day and to promote healing and unity.
Signed this 14th day of June, 2022.
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Mason Thompson, Mayor
Mason Thompson (Jun 14, 2022 15:20 PDT)
Mason Thompson