Proclamation White Cane Safety
WHEREAS, Wednesday, October 15, 2003 is designated as White Cane Safety
Day in Iowa; and
WHEREAS, the Code of Iowa provides that every blind citizen has the right to
carry and use the White Cane or use a Guide Dog, which
demonstrates and symbolizes the ability to achieve the full and
independent life and the capacity to work productively in competitive
employment; and
WHEREAS, Iowa Law also provides that every operator of a motor vehicle who
encounters a blind pedestrian is required to exercise appropriate
caution to avoid accident or injury; and
WHEREAS, both State and Federal Law prohibits discrimination based on
blindness and supports equal opportunity and affirmative action
programs to encourage employment of blind persons in the
competitive labor force and greater access to buildings in both
public and private sectors through the appropriate raised letter
markings on elevator control panels and floor numerals outside
elevator doors; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act has been the law of the
land for thirteen years and strengthens efforts to achieve equality for
blind and other persons with disabilities.
NOW THEREFORE, I, TERRANCE M. DUGGAN, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2003 AS:
“WHITE CANE SAFETY DAY”
AND CALL UPON ALL OUR CITIZENS TO RECOGNIZE THE INDIVIDUAL WORTH
AND PRODUCTIVE TALENTS OF OUR BLIND NEIGHBORS AND TO OBSERVE
THE LAW APPLICABLE TO THEIR USE OF OUR STREETS, SIDEWALKS, AND
PUBLIC FACILITIES.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto
set my hand and caused the Great Seal
of the City of Dubuque, IA to be affixed
this 6th day of October, 2003.
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Terrance M. Duggan, MAYOR
Attest:
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Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
9/25/03 Letter from Shirley Conrad…phoned 582 7383 & left a message to see if they want
two Originals and who else to notify.
2001 = 2 Originals:
1 Original for Shirley Conrad, Vice Pres. of Tri-State Independent Blind Society, 3333
Asbury
1 Original for Robert Nesler, Pres. of Dbq. Assn. of the Blind, 1210 S. Grandview