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Council proclaims Ramadan Month, Transgender Day of Visibility and honors Captain Jerry Hara
Summary
The council approved proclamations recognizing Ramadan Month, Transgender Day of Visibility (March 31) and Captain Jerry Hara Day (celebrating his retirement), and acknowledged National Nutrition Month and a community leader’s day; proclamations passed unanimously.
San Diego City Council on March 17 approved a slate of proclamations recognizing Ramadan Month, Transgender Day of Visibility (March 31), National Nutrition Month and several local commemorations including a day honoring retiring Captain Jerry Hara.
Councilmembers spoke about the meaning of the proclamations — honoring Muslim neighbors during Ramadan, recognizing transgender residents’ dignity and contributions, and thanking Captain Hara for more than three decades of public safety service. Several community members gave public comment in support of the proclamations; Captain Hara came forward and thanked the council and recounted highlights from his 30+ year career.
The clerk recorded the proclamations vote as unanimous on the day’s motion to adopt them; council members then posed for photos and moved on to regular business.
