Proclamation_Martin Luther King Day 1 19 08
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, on Sunday, January 18, 2009, our community will celebrate the
birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., beginning with a gathering at
Jackson Park at 1:00 p.m. and a march to Prescott Elementary
School to witness the awards in the annual NAACP Tribute Contest;
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WHEREAS, on Monday, January 19, the 17 Annual Martin Luther King, Jr.
Birthday Breakfast will be held at the Grand River Center at 7:30
a.m. with Claudette Bees and Rev. Tim Bees inspiring us to risk
building relationships across racial divides; and
WHEREAS, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the King Center is urging
people to reject all forms of hatred, bigotry and prejudice while
pledging to do everything in their capacity to make America and the
world a place where equality and justice, freedom and peace will
grow and flourish;
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 JANUARY 18 & 19, 2009, AS DAYS OF GREAT
CELEBRATION IN HONOR OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. I URGE ALL
RESIDENTS TO JOIN IN KEEPING HIS DREAM ALIVE BY JOINING IN THE
CELEBRATIONS AND DEDICATING THEIR LIVES TO CREATING THE
COMMUNITY OF DR. KING’S DREAM, AND PLEDGING A NON-VIOLENT WAY OF
LIFE IN THEIR DEALINGS WITH ALL PEOPLE.
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 January,
2009.
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Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
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Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
2009: Submitted by Human Rights Director Kelly Larson, Accepted by Rev. Tim Bees,
1401 Henion St., Dubuque, IA 52001