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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Day of Peace
DATE: August 10, 2010
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I respectfully recommend Mayor and City Council approval of the City to be listed as a
sponsor for the celebration of the United Nations International Day of Peace on
Tuesday, September 21, 2010.
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Mi ael C. Van Milligen
City Manager's Office
City Hall
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, Iowa 520014864
(563) 589 -4110 phone
(563) 589 -4149 fax
(563) 690 -6678 TDD
ctymgr @cityofdubuque.org
Mr. Art Roche
Day of Peace Partnership Committee
5451 Meadow Court
Dubuque, IA 52002
Dear Art:
August 3, 2010
THE CITY OF
DUB
Thank you for inviting the City of Dubuque to partner in Dubuque's celebration of the
United Nations International Day of Peace in September.
I would be happy to recommend to the City Council at their August 16, 2010 City
Council meeting that the City of Dubuque be listed as a partner for this event. This
event is consistent with some of the recent recommendations of the Safe Community
Task Force. Most notably, the Task Force emphasized the need for city -wide human
relations efforts encouraging increased tolerance and mutual understanding, an
important step in developing safe, peaceful neighborhoods.
The Human Rights Department is in conversations with the Multicultural Family Center
and the Dubuque Dispute Resolution Center regarding the possibility of holding an
event at the Multicultural Family Center between September 18 and 21. In addition, if
you keep us apprised of event details, we will include that information in our employee
newsletter as space allows. Finally, if you would let us know of specific committees that
are in need of assistance, we will forward that information to our employees, should the
City Council accept the recommendation.
Thanks to you and all of the volunteers for the time and effort that has gone into the
planning of this celebration.
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Sincerely,
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Michael C. Van Milligen
City Manager
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cc: Kelly Larson, Human Rights Director
Cori Burbach, Sustainable Coordinator
Michelle Balek, OSF
Mike Van Milligan
City of Dubuque
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Dear Mike:
Dubuque's United Nations
International Day of Peace
5451 Meadow Court
Dubuque, IA 52002
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We're writing to invite you and the City of Dubuque to partner with us in Dubuque's celebration
of the United Nations International Day of Peace in September 2010. Please join us.
Who: Dubuque area social and fraternal organizations, arts and culture, music and drama,
athletics and fitness, religious, educational, governmental, environmental, civic and human
services organizations, business and financial institutions, media, and more...
What: An extended weekend of community activities, with speakers, learning opportunities,
family events, art and musical offerings, all focused on creating a culture of peace.
When: The Day of Peace Festival begins Friday September 18 and culminates on
International Day of Peace, celebrated world -wide on Tuesday September 21.
July 23, 2010
Where: Our main events will be at Loras College's Graber Ballroom, but other events
sponsored by organizations like yours will occur all over the community- parks, schools,
libraries, streets and sidewalks.
Why: To Create a Culture of Peace.
We anticipate that 50 or more organizations like yours will be joining us in one or more of these
ways:
• Add your organization's name to the list of partners.
• Serve on a committee.
• Sponsor an event of your own between September 18 and 21.
• Help to publicize Day of Peace through your organization's newsletters, e-mail lists,
meeting announcements, poster display, etc.
• Contribute cash or in -kind gifts to help with our expenses (use of space, paid advertising,
in -house printing or mailing assistance, etc.)
We are planning now to engage organizations across the community in this celebration of peace.
Michelle Balek, OSF, a Sustainable Dubuque VISTA volunteer, will be in touch with you in the
next week or two to discuss your organization's involvement. In the meantime, check our
website for more information: www.dbqdayofpeace.org.
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Day of Peace Partnership Committee
rocheart3 @msn.com 563 -581 -6521
Creating a Culture of Peace
Dubuque's United Nations International Day of Peace 2010
Peace lies at the heart of each individual, all families, communities,
territories, and nations. Peace is the dream we hope and strive for. It
is possible to see a world turn from violent to nonviolent solutions
within our lifetimes. A group of Dubuque -area residents invites all to
create a culture of peace by participating in a city -wide celebration of
the United Nations International Day of Peace on Tuesday,
September 21, 2010. Since its 1981 inception, the Peace Day has
marked humanity's personal and planetary progress toward peace.
The celebration has grown to include millions of people in all parts of
the world through events ranging in scale from private gatherings to
public events with wide attendance. Please join us in promoting a
collective commemoration of the day in the Dubuque area, gathering
around the theme of Creating a Culture of Peace.
Michelle Balek, OSF, Sister of St. Francis
Marci Blum, OSF, Sister of St. Francis
Karla Braig, Dubuque City Council Member
David Cochran, faculty, Loras College
Marilyn Dansart
Pat Farrell, OSF, Sister of St. Francis
Richard Fischer, Dubuque Peace and Justice
Joe Featherston, Catholic Charities
Marge Healy, PBVM, Sister of the Presentation
Carol Hoverman, OSF, Sister of St. Francis
Marian Klostermann, OSF, Sister of St. Francis
Father Gene Kutsch, priest of the Dubuque Archdiocese
Kelly Larson, Dubuque Human Rights Department
Nancy Miller, OSF, Sister of St. Francis
Mira Mosle, BVM, Sister of Charity
Evelyn Nadeau, faculty, Clarke College
Joy Peterson, PBVM, Promoter of Peace & Justice for the Sinsinawa Dominicans
Art Roche, Dubuque Peace and Justice
Marcos Rubinstein
Dorothy Schwendinger, OSF, Sister of St. Francis
Charles Ryan
Margreet Ryan
Dolores Ullrich, OSF, Sister of St. Francis