[Vision2020] Black History Month

[Ellen Roskovich]

Chas says we've had Native American Indian Heritage Month EVERY year since 1994.  However, this is the first I've heard of it.  Of course that doesn't mean it hasn't happened every November. . . it just means it isn't very high on people's priorities and that's too bad.  You'd think that in the past 17 years it would get a little publicity in the media.  Hopefully next November someone will remember.
 
Ellen A. Roskovich



From: privatejf32 at hotmail.comTo: chasuk at gmail.com; vision2020 at moscow.comDate: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:52:58 -0800Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Black History Month


ChasThanks for looking this up and presenting it...however - problem is it looks like it was JUST for Nov 2007 and never again.  Is that the way you read it?  And I certainly have not heard a single word that publicizes it like they do the Black History Month.  Comments welcomed.J :]> Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:05:52 -0800> From: chasuk at gmail.com> To: privatejf32 at hotmail.com> CC: vision2020 at moscow.com> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Black History Month> > On Jan 15, 2008 7:35 PM, J Ford <privatejf32 at hotmail.com> wrote:> > > Again, and very loudly this time, I ask why is it we do not have a "Native> > American Month" to celebrate their contribution to this county's development> > and growth?> > Answer: We have apparently had an American Indian Heritage Month> every year since 1994, originally being designated by President George> H. W. Bush in 1990.> > National American Indian Heritage Month, 2007> A Proclamation By the President of the United States of America> > > RSS Feed White House News> > National American Indian Heritage Month is an opportunity to honor the> many contributions of American Indians and Alaska Natives and to> recognize the strong and living traditions of the first people to call> our land home.> > American Indians and Alaska Natives continue to shape our Nation by> preserving the heritage of their ancestors and by contributing to the> rich diversity that is our country's strength. Their dedicated efforts> to honor their proud heritage have helped others gain a deeper> understanding of the vibrant and ancient customs of the Native> American community. We also express our gratitude to the American> Indians and Alaska Natives who serve in our Nation's military and work> to extend the blessings of liberty around the world.> > My Administration is committed to supporting the American Indian and> Alaska Native cultures. In June, I signed the "Native American Home> Ownership Opportunity Act of 2007," which reauthorizes the Indian> Housing Loan Guarantee Program, guaranteeing loans for home> improvements and expanding home ownership for Native American> families. Working with tribal governments, we will strive for greater> security, healthier lifestyles, better schools, and new economic> opportunities for American Indians and Alaska Natives.> > During National American Indian Heritage Month, we underscore our> commitment to working with tribes on a government-to-government basis> and to supporting tribal sovereignty and self-determination. During> this month, I also encourage Federal agencies to continue their work> with tribal governments to ensure sound cooperation. Efforts such as> on-line training programs will improve interagency collaboration in> the Federal Indian Affairs community and help to strengthen> relationships with tribes, building a brighter future for all our> citizens.> > NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of> America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution> and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2007 as> National American Indian Heritage Month. I call upon all Americans to> commemorate this month with appropriate programs and activities.> > IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day> of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand seven, and of the> Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and> thirty-second.> > GEORGE W. BUSH> > =======================================================> List services made available by First Step Internet, > serving the communities of the Palouse since 1994. > http://www.fsr.net > mailto:Vision2020 at moscow.com> =======================================================

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