[NFB-NM] Proclamation for White Cane Day in the Town of Bernalillo

[Adelmo Vigil]

Thank you, Will and Laci.
Appreciate your effort and all the work that you do for NFB NM and our Chapter at large.

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> On Sep 29, 2026, at 12:37 PM, Tonia Trapp via NFB-NM <nfb-nm at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hello All,
> 
> Janet Montoya wanted to share with us that a proclamation for White Cane Day for the Town of Bernalillo was read at their commission meeting last night, thanks to the efforts of Will Harmon and Laci Reynolds-Harmon. The proclamation is attached to this email and the language is below:
> 
> PROCLAMATION TOWN OF BERNALILLO WHITE CANE AWARENESS DAY PROCLAMATION
> WHEREAS, the white cane, which every blind citizen of our Town has the right to carry, demonstrates and symbolizes the ability to achieve a full and independent life and the capacity to work productively in competitive employment; and
> WHEREAS, the white cane, by allowing every blind person to move freely and safely from place to place, makes it possible for the blind to fully participate in and contribute to our society and to live the lives they want; and
> WHEREAS every citizen should be aware that the law requires that motorists and cyclists exercise appropriate caution when approaching a blind person carrying a white cane; and
> WHEREAS, New Mexico law also calls upon employers, both public and private, to be aware of and utilize the employment skills of our blind citizens by recognizing their worth as individuals and their productive capacities; and
> WHEREAS, the State of New Mexico, through its public agencies and with the cooperative assistance of the National Federation of the Blind of NM at Large Chapter, can and should facilitate the expansion of employment opportunities for and greater acceptance of blind persons in the competitive labor market:
> NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jack Torres, Mayor of the Town of Bernalillo, do hereby proclaim October 15, 2026, as
> WHITE CANE AWARENESS DAY
> In The Town of Bernalillo and do call upon our schools, colleges, and universities to offer full opportunities for training to blind persons; upon employers and the public to utilize the available skills of competent blind persons and to open new opportunities for the blind in our rapidly changing society; and upon all citizens to recognize the white cane as a tool of independence for blind pedestrians on our streets and highways.
> DONE this 28th day of September 2026, in Bernalillo, New Mexico, County
> of Sandoval.
> Jack Torres Mayor of the Town of Bernalillo 
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> Best wishes,
>  
> Tonia Trapp, secretary
> National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico
>  
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