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Santa Fe mayor proclaims July Disability Pride Month, marks 35th anniversary of ADA
Summary
Mayor Alan M. Weber read a city proclamation declaring July Disability Pride Month at a ceremony in Santa Fe that honored disability advocates, highlighted accessibility needs and promoted upcoming events including a July 19 parade and a July 31 Accessibility Awards ceremony.
Mayor Alan M. Weber proclaimed July as Disability Pride Month at a City of Santa Fe ceremony in the council chambers, marking what speakers called the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and urging continued local advocacy for accessibility and inclusion.
The proclamation, read aloud by Weber, cited the ADA's passage on July 26, 1990 and the need for "inclusion and accessibility in both physical and virtual environments," and called on the city and community to address barriers faced by people with disabilities. "I, Alan M. Weber, mayor of the city of Santa Fe, New Mexico, do hereby proclaim July as disability pride month," Weber said while reading the proclamation.
Why it matters: organizers and elected officials framed the event as both a celebration…
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