White Cane Safety Day ProclamationWHEREAS, as Monday, October 15, 2001 is designated as White Cane Safety Day in
Iowa; and
WHEREAS, the Code of Iowa provides that every blind citizen has the right to carry
and use the White Cane or use a Guide Dog, which demonstrates and
symbolizes the ability to achieve the full and independent life and the
capacity to work productively in competitive employment; and
WHEREAS, Iowa Law also provides that every operator of a motor vehicle who
encounters a blind pedestrian is required to exercise appropriate
caution to avoid accident or injury; and
WHEREAS, both State and Federal Law prohibits discrimination based on
blindness and supports equal opportunity and affirmative action
programs to encourage employment of blind persons in the competitive
labor force and greater access to buildings in both public and private
sectors through the appropriate raised letter markings on elevator
control panels and floor numerals outside elevator doors; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act has been the law of the land
for eleven years and strengthens efforts to achieve equality for blind
and other persons with disabilities.
NOW THEREFORE, I, TERRANCE M. DUGGAN, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2001 AS:
WHITE CANE SAFETY DAY
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AND CALL UPON THE PEOPLE OF DUBUQUE, IOWA TO RECOGNIZE AND RESPECT
THE RIGHTS OF OUR BLIND CITIZENS AND TO OBSERVE THE LAW APPLICABLE
TO THEIR ACCESS TO OUR STREETS, HIGHWAYS, PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT AND
PUBLIC FACILITIES.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set
my hand and caused the Great Seal of the
City of Dubuque, IA to be affixed this 15th
day of October, 2001.
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Terrance M. Duggan, MAYOR
Attest:
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Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
2 Originals:
1 Original for Shirley Conrad, Vice Pres. of Tri-State Independent Blind Society, 3333 Asbury
1 Original for Robert Nesler, Pres. of Dbq. Assn. of the Blind, 1210 S. Grandview