5 5 08 Letter Carrier Food Drive Day Proclamation
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will sponsor a
nationwide Food Drive on May 10, 2008; and
WHEREAS, the NALC program started in 1991 and has grown into the largest
one-day food collection in our nation; and
WHEREAS, in 2007, over 20,000 pounds of food was given to good pantries in
our community; and
WHEREAS, the Dubuque Branch 257 Letter Carriers have worked over the years
to provide needed services to the community, helping to feed those
in need; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dubuque is proud to recognize the significant and
important contributions of the NALC Branch 257 to the community.
NOW THEREFORE, I, ROY D. BUOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA,
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE, DO
HEREBY PROCLAIM SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2008, AS
“LETTER CARRIER FOOD DRIVE DAY”
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, AND ENCOURAGE ALL CITIZENS OF THE
COMMUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FOOD DRIVE.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and caused the
Great Seal of the City of Dubuque to
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be affixed this 5 day of May, 2008.
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Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
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Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
2008: Mike Birkett, President, Iowa State Association of Letter Carriers, Branch 257.
PO box 1318, Dubuque, IA 52001. Accepted by Steve Heinz.