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Days of Remembrance

2012 Days of Remembrance Proclamations

The following government officials, states, or cities have issued messages or proclamations declaring the week of April 7–14 as Days of Remembrance in memory of the victims of the Holocaust and in honor of the survivors, rescuers, and liberators. A Sample Proclamation for Governors and a Sample Proclamation for Mayors are available for those seeking guidance in issuing a proclamation of their own.

Featured Proclamation:

Fairfax County, Virginia

Fairfax County, Virginia

Alaska
Governor Sean Parnell for the state of Alaska

Arizona
Fountain Hills, Scottsdale

Arkansas
North Little Rock

California
Bakersfield, Cerritos, Garden Grove, Hayward, San Clemente, Tulare, Tustin

Colorado
Colorado Springs, Thornton

Connecticut
Bridgeport, Danbury

Florida
Governor Rick Scott for the state of Florida
Coconut Creek, Deerfield Beach, Largo

Illinois
Des Plaines, East Peoria, Lombard, Mount Prospect, Riverwoods, Skokie

Maine
Members of the state legislature for Maine

Missouri
St. Peters

Nevada
Henderson

New Jersey
Governor Chris Christie for the state of New Jersey
Brick, Elizabeth, Fair Lawn, Perth Amboy, Tenafly

New York
Jamestown, Rochester, Yonkers

Ohio
Lima

Oregon
Beaverton, Medford

Rhode Island
Governor Lincoln D. Chafee for the state of Rhode Island
Warwick

Texas
State Representative Debbie Riddle (District 150) for the state of Texas
Houston

Utah
Governor Gary Herbert for the state of Utah

Virginia
Fairfax County, Newport News, Suffolk

Washington
Bothell, Kirkland

West Virginia
Governor Earl Ray Tomblin for the state of West Virginia
Charleston