Newsom Proclaims November 11 Veterans Day, Cites $1 Billion in Veterans Housing Funding
California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation in Sacramento on November 10 declaring November 11, 2026, as Veterans Day in California. The proclamation was signed on November 5 and attested by Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber.
The proclamation says that each November 11, Americans honor the generations who answered the call to serve, often at great personal sacrifice, in defense of the nation and its founding ideals, and that as America marks 250 years since its founding, the freedom cherished today has been preserved through the courage, conviction and unwavering commitment of those who have worn the nation's uniform. It says California's veterans continue to shape their communities and strengthen the economy long after their time in uniform.
The proclamation also lists California's support measures for veterans: the award-winning California Veterans Health Initiative is expanding health care and support for veterans and their families; Proposition 1 is providing $1 billion for veterans through new housing and programs such as Homekey+; and recent legislation provides income tax relief for eligible military retirees and expands property tax exemptions for disabled veterans and qualifying surviving spouses.
The proclamation concludes that California joins communities across the nation in expressing its deepest gratitude to all who have worn the uniform, and wants veterans to find opportunity, stability and a lasting sense of belonging not only on Veterans Day, but every day.
(Source: Office of the Governor of California)
Source: Office of the Governor of California
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Photo: 图：加州州长 Gavin Newsom 在州长讲台前举行新闻发布会。照片：加州州长办公室，公共领域，经 Wikimedia Commons。 / Photo: California Governor Gavin Newsom at a press conference at the governor's podium. Office of the Governor of California, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
