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Roseville Human Rights, Inclusion and Engagement <br />Commission <br /> <br />Agenda Item <br />the National Association for Mental <br />Health). <br /> <br />9. Older AdultsMonth May A Presidential Proclamation. <br />A meeting in April 1963 between <br />President John F. Kennedy and <br />members of the National Council of <br />Senior Citizens led to designating May <br />as “Senior Citizens Month,” the <br />prelude to “Older Americans Month.” <br />10.LGBTQIA++ MonthJuneA Presidential Proclamation. <br />On June 11, 1999 President Clinton <br />issued Proclamation No.7203 (PDF) <br />for Gay and Lesbian Pride Month. On <br />June 1, 2009, President Obama <br />issued Proclamation No.8387 (PDF) <br />for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and <br />Transgender Pride Month. <br />11. Americans with Disabilities MonthJuly Presidential Proclamation <br />On July 26, 1990, President George <br />H.W. Bush signed into law the <br />Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) <br />to ensure the civil rights of people <br />with disabilities. <br />12. Constitution Week September This celebration of the Constitution <br />was started by the Daughters of the <br />American Revolution. In 1955, DAR <br />petitioned Congress to set aside <br />September 17-23 annually to be <br />dedicated for the observance of <br />Constitution Week. The resolution <br />was later adopted by the U.S. <br />Congress and signed into public law <br />on August 2, 1956, byPresident <br />Dwight D. Eisenhower. <br />13. Hispanic Heritage Month September National Hispanic Heritage Month had <br />its origins in 1968 when Congress <br />passed Pub. L.90-498 (PDF, <br />153KB), which authorized and <br />requested the President to issue an <br />annual proclamation designating the <br /> <br />