ProclamationWHEREAS,
the Court Appointed Special Advocate - CASA, a special program of the
Iowa Supreme Court, through its various affiliated local CASA
programs has established a distinguished record of public service
through their work to enhance the quality of life for children; and
WHEREAS,
trained CASA volunteers come from all walks of life but with the one
common goal .... to act as advocates to help rescue children whose
lives are marked by abuse and neglect; and
WHEREAS,
the Dubuque Juvenile Court, with Judge Mylrea acting in her capacity,
appoints CASA advocates to serve as officers of the court, helping to
improve the quality of information presented to the court by acting as
the court's eyes and ears in the child's life; and
WHEREAS,
through the local CASA program coordinated by Cindy Juncker, over
30 volunteers on a daily basis service the needs of children in the City
and County of Dubuque; and
WHEREAS,
April 2001 is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, an observance
that reflects the purpose of the CASA program....that purpose being, to
protect and defend children from harm and ensure that abused and
neglected children are provided with the services they need.
NOW THEREFORE, I, TERRANCE M. DUGGAN, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM APRIL 5, 2001 AS:
"CASA CHILD ADVOCATE DA Y"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and caused the
Groat Seal of the City of Dubuque, IA to
be affixed this 2nd day of April, 2001.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
2/19/017 Tom Jackson called ~ this proclam.
2/22/01 I received it & cover letter etc. from Tom.
Wants Agendas sent to
Cindy Juncker at CASA Offices, 700 Locust St., Suite 708, Dubuque, IA 52001
and
Tom Jackson
1131 Main St.
Dubuque, IA 52001
A POWERFUL VOICE IN A CHILD'S LIFE.TM
February 20, 2001
Karen Chesterman
City Clerk Office
City Hall
50 W. 13th Street.
Dubuque, IA 52001
Regarding: CASA Proclamation
Dear Karen:
Enclosed is a copy of the proposed proclamation for CASA Child Advocate Day for the April
2nd, 2001 Council Meeting. I appreciate your assistance with getting this proclamation on the
agenda for that evening.
If there should be any changes, or clarifications, needed regarding the proposed proclamation,
please contact either myself (582-7312) or Cindy Juneker (582-8991 ). I would appreciate a copy
of the agenda forwarded to Cindy at the CASA Offices, 700 Locust St., Suite 708, 52001 and to
me at 1131 Main St., Dubuque, 52001. Either Cindy or I (or both of us) will be in attendance
that evening.
Again, thank you for your assistance.
Thomas W. Jackson
cc: Cindy Juncker w/enclosures
Iowa Court Appointed Special Advocate Program
Program of the Iowa Supreme Court