BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
X-WR-CALNAME:www.indybay.org
PRODID:-//indybay/ical// v1.0//EN
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:Indybay-18884122
SEQUENCE:19060708
CREATED:20260215T235500Z
DESCRIPTION:Media Contact: Michael Harris, \nJuneteenth California 910-539-0243 
 \n\nJuneteenth California Flag Raising Ceremony \nNoon, Monday, May 27, 
 2026 \nWest Sacramento River Walk \nMemorial Plaza \n\nGlobally, since June 
 2021, Juneteenth is our newest Title 5 US Federal Holiday. \n\nCome 
 experience our Sacramento Flag Raising Ceremony that seeks to help align 
 Sacramento Regional institutuons with celebrations of freedom around the 
 world. \n\nOur official Juneteenth flag was created in 1997 by educator and 
 activist Ben Haith in Boston, Mass by utilizing the colors and symbols 
 representative of burst of freedom achieved on the battlefields to a new 
 horizon that occurred on June 19, 1865. \n\nHere in our Capitol City or 
 Sacramento, seat of authority for the State of California, Juneteenth is 
 not an official paid holiday for employees. \n\nFive years late, after the 
 June 2021 passage of Congressional legislation and signed into law 
 establishing Juneteenth as a Title 5 US Federal Holiday, not a value or 
 priority. \n\n“Patience is a virtue, is a soft gentle reminder from 
 grandmothers wisdom” that offers a very stark contrast to the bloody 
 fierce battles to enforce President Abraham Lincoln essential War Executive 
 Order known as the Emancipation Proclamation, states Michael Harris, Chair 
 California State Capitol Juneteenth Celebration/ \n\nSacramento Regional 
 Economic Council, Sacramento Metro Chamber and Sacramento Congressional 
 Leaders may help send a strong message throughput the growing business 
 community throughout the Sacramento Region to join Los Angeles, San Diego, 
 Oakland, San Francisco, Rancho Cordova and West Sacramento cities that 
 offer an official paid Juneteenth Holiday to all employees. \n\nAt some 
 point we will collectively embrace and preserve our authentic Sacramento 
 regional Journey From Slavery to Freedom, acknowledging and commemorating 
 those who endured the Slave Auction blocks in Old Sacramento just a few 
 short blocks from Sacramento River Walk. \n\nEveryone is invited to witness 
 a small piece of history as we honor California United States Colored 
 Troops who paid the price for the freedoms we enjoy today. \n\nFreedom is 
 never free… each generation must help manifest our collective journey to 
 form a more perfect Union. \n\n###\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2026/02/15/18884122.php
SUMMARY:Sacramento Regional Juneteenth Flag Raising Ceremony on 2026 Memorial Day
LOCATION:West Sacramento River Walk \nMemorial Plaza
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2026/02/15/18884122.php
DTSTART:20260527T190000Z
DTEND:20260527T203000Z
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR