Proclamation_Week Without Violence October 2010
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, The Dubuque Community Y, utilizing Christian principles, creates
opportunities for growth, leadership and empowerment for women, men,
and youth by building healthy minds, spirits, and bodies with emphasis on
respect, responsibility, caring, honesty, and elimination of racism and
prejudices; and
WHEREAS, The Dubuque Community Y Domestic Violence Program provides a safe
haven and support for victims of domestic violence along with community
education and awareness; and
WHEREAS, Health and wellness, youth development, volunteer and leadership
programs draw our community members together in striving to create
opportunities for growth, leadership, and power to attain a common vision
of peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all people; and
WHEREAS, Community events such as the Dubuque Community Y’s Week Without
Violence, October 10-16, 2010, along with events such as “Voices Against
Violence” Luncheon on October 12; “Lighting the Way” which will be a
Voices Victims event on October 14; the “Silent Witness Project”
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displayed prominently throughout the city for the entire month of October;
and other activities during that week provide education and awareness of
the tragedy of domestic abuse and all other forms of violence.
NOW THEREFORE, I, KARLA A. BRAIG, MAYOR PRO-TEM OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE, DO
HEREBY PROCLAIM THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 10-16, 2010 AS A
“WEEK WITHOUT VIOLENCE”
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set
my hand and caused the Great Seal of the
th
City of Dubuque to be affixed this 4 day of
October 2010.
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Karla A. Braig, Mayor Pro-Tem
Attest:
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Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
2010: Submitted and accepted by Charla Bulko, cbulko@dubcommy.org, 588-0048 ext 11,
Dubuque Community Y, 35 N. Booth Street. Provide 2 originals.
cbulko@dubcommy.org
2009: Sr. Charla Bulko, , 588-0048 ext 11, Dubuque Community Y,
35 N. Booth Street
9/16/08 – Sr. Charla Bulko, cbulko@dubcommy.org, 588-0048 ext 11