Proclamations

School Choice Week
Proclamations
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, all children in Alabama should have the right to the highest-quality schools possible; and WHEREAS, citizens across Alabama agree that i…

Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
Proclamations
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, law enforcement officers, their families and communities face an increasingly difficult role as they protect and serve the public; and W…

Chess Day
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Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, chess has been played for centuries by millions of people around the world and is the greatest of mind sports; and WHEREAS, the game of …

Small Business Saturday
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Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, the State of Alabama believes that small businesses are the backbone of our economy and the glue that holds communities together; and WH…

Prematurity Awareness Day
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Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, the March of Dimes Foundation is a pioneer in improving the health of infants and women of childbearing age by preventing birth defects,…

World Pancreatic Cancer Day
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Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, in 2016, an estimated 53,070 people in the United States will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest cancers, and 41,…

Velocardiofacial Syndrome Awareness Day
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Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, Velocardiofacial Syndrome is a genetic condition that causes many physical changes to the body, such as the formation of distinct facial…

Tony C. Nathan Day
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Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, the legendary Tony C. Nathan was born in Birmingham, Alabama on December 14, 1956. Mr. Nathan had a stellar prep career at Woodlawn High…

NET Cancer Awareness Day
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Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, neuroendocrine tumors (NET) often develop into cancer, and if left untreated, can result in serious illness and death; and WHEREAS, all …

Republic of China (Taiwan) Day
Proclamations
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, Taiwan and the United States are longstanding allies who deeply cherish the common values of freedom, democracy, human rights, and the r…