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The first Earth Day proclamation is issued by Joseph Alioto, Mayor of San Francisco.

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Earth Day

Annual international event on April 22

Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally through earthday.org including 1 billion people in more than 193 countries.
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Joseph Alioto

36th Mayor of San Francisco from 1968 to 1976

Joseph Lawrence Alioto was an American politician who served as the 36th mayor of San Francisco, California, from 1968 to 1976.
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Mayor of San Francisco

Chief executive of San Francisco, California, US

The mayor of the City and County of San Francisco is the head of the executive branch of the San Francisco city and county government. The officeholder has the duty to enforce city laws, and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the San Francisco Board of…
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