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Doña Ana County proclaims June 19 as Juneteenth; NAACP, residents address board

3763556 · June 11, 2025
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The county issued a proclamation recognizing June 19 as Juneteenth and heard remarks from the local NAACP president and residents during the ceremony and public comment.

Doña Ana County issued a proclamation on June 10 recognizing June 19 as Juneteenth, noting the holiday commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and encouraging residents to observe events across the county.

Commissioner Reynolds read the proclamation and invited Bobby Green, who was introduced as president of the local NAACP chapter, to speak. "This celebration and the fact…

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