HomeMy WebLinkAbout047 71st India Independence DayPROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the multicultural people of Cupertino have a great tradition of
celebrating significant milestones and events of historical importance; therefore,
we are proud to celebrate Indian heritage during the commemorative 71st
anniversary of India’s independence; and
WHEREAS, in 1947, India proclaimed independence marking the beginning of its
identity as a free and sovereign nation of people; and
WHEREAS, as a growing democracy, India has proven to be a courageous nation,
seeking to establish as its basic, fundamental principles similar to the values upon
which the United States was founded – freedom, opportunity and justice; and
WHEREAS, the local community of people in Cupertino who hail from India, or
with ancestral ties to India, continually demonstrate the greatness and beauty of
their homeland, and their contributions are notable and reflect success in many
areas including education, medicine, science, and technology; and
NOW, therefore, be it resolved, that the Mayor and City Council of Cupertino, do
hereby proclaim August 15, 2017 as the 71st anniversary of India’s Independence
and encourage citizens of all backgrounds of the City of Cupertino to recognize
the contributions made by the country and people of India and extend best wishes
on commemorating that historic milestone of independence.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the
City of Cupertino to be affixed this Tuesday, August Fifteenth, Two Thousand and
Seventeen.
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Savita Vaidhyanathan, Mayor