Proclamation_Day of Peace (September 21, 2009)
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the issue of peace embraces the deepest hopes of all peoples and
remains humanity’s guiding inspiration; and
WHEREAS, in 1981 the United Nations proclaimed the International Day of Peace
be “devoted to commemorating and strengthening the ideals of
peace both within and among the nations and peoples; and
WHEREAS, in 2001 the United Nations expanded the observance to include the
call for a day of global ceasefire and non-violence and invited all
nations and people to honor a cessation of hostilities for the
duration of the Day; and
WHEREAS, there is growing support within our city of the observance of the
International Day of Peace, which affirms a vision of our world at
peace, and fosters cooperation between individuals, organization
and nations.
NOW THEREFORE, I, JOYCE E. CONNORS, MAYOR PRO-TEM OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND CITIZENS OF
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DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE 21 OF SEPTEMBER, 2009, AS
“A DAY OF PEACE”
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, AND URGE ALL GOVERNMENT
DEPARTMENTS, LOCAL AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS PLACES OF
WORSHIP, AND INDIVIDUALS TO COMMEMORATE, IN AN APPROPRIATE
MANNER, THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE.
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 21 day of September,
2009.
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Joyce E. Connors, Mayor Pro-Tem
Attest:
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Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
2009: Submitted by the Leadership Team of the Sisters of St. Francis, 3390 Windsor
Avenue. Accepted by Sr. Pat Farrell With 2 originals going to:
Sister of St. Francis
3390 Windsor Avenue
Dubuque, IA 52001
International Day of peace NGO Committee
PO Box 340
Roosevelt, NJ 08555-0340