[NFB-NM] FW: ADA 30th Anniversary Proclamation

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From: Trapp, Greg, CFB <Greg.Trapp at state.nm.us> 
Sent: Monday, July 20, 2020 6:18 PM
Subject: ADA 30th Anniversary Proclamation
 
I have attached a scanned version of a proclamation issued by Governor Lujan
Grisham declaring July 26, 2020 as "Americans with Disabilities Act Day."
The text is also pasted below. Your help in getting the word out would be
greatly appreciated.  
 
Thanks,
 
Greg
 
Greg Trapp, JD
Executive Director
New Mexico Commission for the Blind
2200 Yale Blvd SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
505-383-2231
www.cfb.state.nm.us <http://www.cfb.state.nm.us> 
 
STATE OF NEW MEXICO EXECUTIVE OFFICE SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO 
WHEREAS, the Americans With Disabilities Act was introduced in the Us.
Senate on May 9, 1988, in order to clearly and comprehensively prohibit
discrimination
on the basis of disability, which was both commonplace and accepted at the
time; and 
WHEREAS, Tom Harkin, a Us. senator from Iowa, introduced the legislation in
a speech partly delivered in sign language on behalf of his deaf brother;
and 
WHEREAS, the legislation guarantees to people with disabilities rights in
employment; state and local government services; public accommodations, and
telecommunications;
and 
WHEREAS, the Americans With Disabilities Act also requires removal of
architectural and communication barriers and requires reasonable employment
accommodations for
people with disabilities; and 
WHEREAS, the Americans With Disabilities Act passed the Senate on September
7/",1989, and the House of Representatives on May 22nd, 1990, with strong
bipartisan
support in both chambers, sending a resounding message that this nation
would no longer tolerate isolation, segregation and second-class citizenship
for
people with disabilities; and 
WHEREAS, President George H W. Bush signed the Americans With Disabilities
Act on July 261h , 1990; and 
WHEREAS, known commonly as the ADA, the Americans With Disabilities Act is
the landmark civil rights legislation for people with disabilities; and 
WHEREAS, July 26''', 2020, marks the 30th anniversary of the historic
signing of the Americans With Disabilities Act: 
NOW THEREFORE, I, Michelle Lujan Grisham, Governor of the State of New
Mexico, do hereby proclaim July 261", 2020, as 
"AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT DAY" 
throughout the state of New Mexico. 
Attest: Done at the Executive Office this 17''' day of July 2020. 
Maggie Toulouse Oliver Secretary of State 
Witness my hand and the Great Seal ~NEW MEXICO 
Michelle Lujan Grisham 
Governor
 
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