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" DISABILITY PRIDE MONTH :=.
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J WHEREAS, Disability Pride Month is celebrated each July to commemorate the signing of
•'!‘''),-,, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26, 1990, a landmark civil rights law that
;,m' ' prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life; and
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recognizes both the accomplishments and the ongoing challenges faced by people with
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inclusive, accessible, and welcomingfor individuals of all abilities; and recognizes that .1 '�'
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c ; disability is a natural part of the human experience, and that people with disabilities enrich "
,' our city with their talents, perspectives, and contributions; and .,
r, WHEREAS, Tigard remains committed to advancing accessibility, equity, and inclusion
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•"► .,.'� WHEREAS, Disability Pride Month honors the work of disability rights activists and reminds , .
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l NOW, THEREFORE, I, Heidi Lueb, Mayor of the City of Tigard, do hereby proclaim July :I
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:.1.-4 DISABILITY PRIDE MONTH
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�v. ;r" I in the City of Tigard and encourage all residents to join in recognizing the contributions of
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F Dated this 22nd day of July, 2025 v1 i
f` ,j IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of ,
Tigard to be affixed. _' ,,,,( ''' C[fiQiA
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