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Matter SCC-128771

Adopt Proclamation declaring May 16, 2026 as "Palestinian Cultural Day" in Santa Clara County. (Lee)

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Commendation/Proclamation Printout

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The document is a proclamation from the County of Santa Clara's Board of Supervisors, recommending the adoption of a proclamation to declare May 16, 2026, as 'Palestinian Cultural Day' in Santa Clara County.

Key points
  • The document is from the County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors.
  • The subject of the proclamation is 'Palestinian Cultural Day'.
  • The recommended action is to adopt the proclamation declaring May 16, 2026, as 'Palestinian Cultural Day'.
  • Supervisor Otto Lee is the author of the recommendation.
  • The Board of Supervisors includes Sylvia Arenas, Betty Duong, Otto Lee, Susan Ellenberg, and Margaret Abe-Koga.
  • County Executive is James R. Williams.

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County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors Supervisorial District Three Supervisor Otto Lee 128771 DATE: April 28, 2026 TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: Otto Lee, President SUBJECT: Palestinian Cultural Day RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt Proclamation declaring May 16, 2026 as "Palestinian Cultural Day" in Santa Clara County. (Lee) Board of Supervisors: Sylvia Arenas, Betty Duong, Otto Lee, Susan Ellenberg, Margaret Abe-Koga County Executive: James R. Williams Page 1 of 1
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Proclamation for Palestinian Cultural Day

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The Board of Supervisors of Santa Clara County proclaims May 16, 2026, as Palestinian Cultural Day to honor the contributions of the Palestinian community in the county and worldwide. The proclamation highlights the estimated 15 million Palestinians globally, the cultural heritage of the Palestinian people, and the significant contributions of approximately 30,000 Palestinian residents in Santa Clara County across various fields.

Key points
  • Estimated 15 million Palestinians worldwide as of 2025.
  • Palestinian culture includes books, poetry, music, and handicrafts.
  • Core values of Palestinians include love of family, commitment to education, hospitality, and reverence for land.
  • Approximately 30,000 Palestinian residents in Santa Clara County contribute to business, engineering, law, and medicine.
  • The 25th Annual Palestinian Cultural Day will be held on May 16, 2026.
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Docusign Envelope ID: 6A9C0F3E-F326-4ABA-B5AD-9C8934CA510C WHEREAS, as of 2025, there are an estimated 15 million Palestinians worldwide. Palestinian culture is presented through books, poetry, music, proverbs, and handicrafts made with cross-stitch embroidery patterns with motifs that often reflect ethnic or regional identity and honor a rich cultural legacy from centuries past ; WHEREAS, for over 2,000 years, the Palestinian people have exemplified their core values-including love of family, commitment to education, hospitality, and reverence for land-and they now share these values with the residents of Santa Clara County; WHEREAS, Palestinian residents of Santa Clara County now number approximately 30,000 and have made major contributions to the county in the fields of business, engineering, law, and medicine, as well as through their cultural talents in the areas of poetry, literature, dance, and music; and WHEREAS, Palestinians living in Santa Clara County will hold the 25 th Annual Palestinian Cultural Day on Saturday, May 16, 2026, honoring the local Palestinian community and its contributions to the county's civic life, as well as the historical and cultural...