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Disability Justice Day Prodamatton by the ftapDr of the Citp of Menton, Zeus; To all to bnhom tbe5e pre5ent!5 Shall come, Cgreetingg: WHEREAS, July 26, 2024, is the 34th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA),marking the beginning of the modem Disability Justice and Inclusion Movement; and WHEREAS, we recognize the tireless efforts of disability justice advocates and allies who pursue equal access for ALL people, regardless of ability'status, in Texas and abroad; and WHEREAS, on July 26, 1990, the ADA was signed by the United States President, prohibiting discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life including employment,transportation, education, and more; and WHEREAS, members of the Denton Community, including the Denton Committee on Persons with Disabilities, continually champion the cause for disability awareness, inclusion, and an end to discrimination and stigma; and NOW,THEREFORE, 1, Gerard Hudspeth, Mayor of the City of Denton, Texas, do hereby declare and proclaim the 26''day of July 2024 as "DISABILITY JUSTICE DAY" in the City of Denton. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the official seal of the City of Denton,Texas to be affixed this the 18th day of July 2024. ERARD HUDSPETH,MAYOR ATTEST: LAUREN THODEN,CITY SECRETARY BY: CAI 1A J -VI &