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► SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY-NOVEMBER 24,2012
WHEREAS, Petaluma's Downtown Association and the Petaluma Area Chamber of
Commerce represent many of Petaluma's small businesses; and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma believes that small businesses are an important part of
our economy and the glue that holds our community together as they create jobs,boost our local
economy, and preserve our neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, according to the United States Small Business Administration, there are
currently 28 million small businesses in the United States,representing more than 99 percent of
American companies, who create two-thirds of the net new jobs, and generate half of private
gross domestic product; and
WHEREAS, small businesses employ half of the employees in the private sector in the
United States; and
WHEREAS, 93% of U.S. consumers believe it is important to support the local small
businesses that they value in their community and 89% agree that locally-owned, independent
businesses contribute positively through taxes and jobs; and
WHEREAS, advocacy groups and public and private organizations across the country
have endorsed the Saturday after Thanksgiving as Small Business Saturday, and the Petaluma
Downtown Association and the Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce plan to promote local
shopping this holiday season as a way to support Petaluma small businesses and the Petaluma
economy.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT I, Mayor David Glass, along with
the members of the City Council, do hereby proclaim November 24, 2012, as SMALL
BUSINESS SATURDAY and urge the residents of our community to support small businesses
and merchants and shop locally on Small Business Saturday and throughout the year.
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