Proclamation_Juneteenth Day (June 15, 2019) Copyrighted
J une 3, 2019
City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Juneteenth Day (June 15, 2019)
SUMMARY: Multicultural FamilyCenter
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Junteenth Day Proclamation Supporting Documentation
THE CITY OF
UB E
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
WHEREAS, on September 22, 1862 President Abraham Lincoln issued the
Emancipation Proclamation that became effective on January 1, 1863, and
WHEREAS, Juneteenth commemorates June 18 and 19, 1865 when Union General
Gordon Granger and 2,000 federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to
take possession of the state and enforce the emancipation of its slaves; and
WHEREAS, Juneteenth is the oldest, nationally celebrated commemoration of the
ending of slavery in the United States and commemorates African American
freedom and emphasizes education and achievement; and
WHEREAS, 45 states including lowa and the District of Columbia recognize Juneteenth
as either a state holiday or state holiday observance; and
WHEREAS, Dubuque's Multicultural Family Center will be hosting a Juneteenth
celebration day on Saturday, June 15, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at
Comiskey Park.
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
RECOG N IZE SATU RDAY, J U N E 15, 2019 AS
"JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION DAY"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, AND URGE RESIDENTS TO SUPPORT AND
ENDORSE THE PRACTICE AND POLICY OF EQUALITY AND FREEDOM FOR ALL.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set
my hand and caused the Great Seal of the City
of Dubuque to be affixed this 3rd day of June
2019.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk
2019: Submitted by Sarah Peterson, Assistant Director of the Multicultural Family
Center, 1157 Central Avenue. Accepted Juneteenth Committee Member Ernest
Jackson.
2018: Submitted by Sarah Peterson, Assistant Director of the Multicultural Family
Center, 1157 Central Avenue. Accepted Juneteenth Committee Member Ernest
Jackson.
2017: Submitted and accepted by Dr. Farris Muhammad, Director, Multicultural Family
Center, 1157 Central Avenue.
2016: Submitted and accepted by Farris Muhammad, Director; and Sarah Peterson,
Assistant Director of the Multicultural Family Center, 1157 Central Avenue.
2015: Submitted and accepted by Dora Serna of the Multicultural Family Center, 1157
Central Avenue.
2014: Submitted and accepted by Dora Serna and Marrichelle Glover of the
Multicultural Family Center, 1157 Central Avenue.
2013: Submitted by Vice-Chair R.R.S. Stewart of the Dubuque Human Rights
Commission (DHRC) on behalf of DHRC and Dora Serna on behalf of the Multicultural
Family Center