Matter SCC-128885

Present Proclamation declaring April 2026 as "Black April Memorial Month" in Santa Clara County. (Duong/Lee)

Board of Supervisors

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File: SCC-128885
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Last synced: 15 Jul 2026 · 03:12

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Commendation/Proclamation Printout

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The document is a proclamation from the County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors declaring April 2026 as 'Black April Memorial Month'. It is addressed to the Board of Supervisors and is recommended by Supervisor Betty Duong and President Otto Lee.

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Proclamation declaring April 2026 as 'Black April Memorial Month'.
Recommended by Supervisor Betty Duong and President Otto Lee.
Addressed to the Board of Supervisors.

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County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors Supervisorial District Two Supervisor Betty Duong 128885 DATE: April 28, 2026 TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: Betty Duong, Supervisor Otto Lee, President SUBJECT: Black April Memorial Month 2026 RECOMMENDED ACTION Present Proclamation declaring April 2026 as "Black April Memorial Month" in Santa Clara County. (Duong/Lee) ATTACHMENTS: • Proclamation for Black April Memorial Month Board of Supervisors: Sylvia Arenas, Betty Duong, Otto Lee, Susan Ellenberg, Margaret Abe-Koga County Executive: James R. Williams (PDF) Page 1 of 1

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Proclamation for Black April Memorial Month

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The Board of Supervisors of Santa Clara County proclaims April 2026 as Black April Memorial Month to honor the Vietnamese American community and their contributions. The month is dedicated to remembering the struggles faced by Vietnamese refugees after the Fall of Saigon in 1975 and to promote vigilance against tyranny and support for human rights. The county will display the flag of the Republic of Viet Nam throughout April in remembrance of those who fled for freedom. The proclamation was adopted on March 24, 2026.

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Proclamation of April 2026 as Black April Memorial Month in Santa Clara County.
Recognition of the contributions of over 140,000 residents of Vietnamese heritage in the county.
Commemoration of the struggles of Vietnamese refugees after the Fall of Saigon in 1975.
Display of the flag of the Republic of Viet Nam throughout April.
Encouragement to oppose tyranny and support human rights.

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W HEREAS, after the Fall of Saigon in 1975, millions of Vietnamese refugees fled Viet Nam to escape the Communist WHEREAS, for over five decades, Santa Clara County has become home to a growing population that now reaches over 140,000 residents of Vietnamese heritage who have made significant and historic contributions to the county; WHEREAS, the Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom Flag represents the long history and culture of Viet Nam, and many Vietnamese Americans continue to remember and honor this flag as a symbol of their struggle for freedom and democracy; WHEREAS, the Vietnamese American community annually commemorates the month of April as "Black April" to remind the community to remain vigilant in opposing tyranny in all forms, to actively support human rights for all people, and to celebrate the principles of democracy, justice, and tolerance by which our nation was founded; WHEREAS, the County of Santa Clara will display the flag of the Republic of Viet Nam throughout the month of April in solemn remembrance of the loss, sacrifice, and painful journey of those who were forced to flee their homeland in search of freedom; and WHEREAS, on April 30, 2026, the Vietnamese...