Proclamation M L King Jr Days
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PROCLAMA TION
WHEREAS,
on Sunday, January 16, 2005, our community will celebrate the
birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., beginning with a gathering at
Washington Park at 1 P.M. and a march to the Carnegie Stout Public
Library to hear an address by Tim Wise and see awards presented
to students in the annual NAACP Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute
Contest; and
WHEREAS, on Monday, January 17, 2005, the Thirteenth Annual Martin Luther
King, Jr. Birthday Breakfast will be held at the Loras College Alumni
Center at 7:30 A.M. with Tim Wise addressing the theme: "Beyond
Black and White," and
WHEREAS, Dr. King once said "I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional
love will have the final word."
NOW THEREFORE, I, TERRANCE M. DUGGAN, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA DO HEREBY PROCLAIM SUNDAY, JANUARY 16th AND
MONDAY, JANUARY 17th, 2005 AS:
"DAYS OF GREAT CELEBRATION IN HONOR OF
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR."
AND URGE ALL CITIZENS TO JOIN IN KEEPING HIS DREAM ALIVE BY JOINING
IN THE CELEBRATION OF JANUARY 16th AND 17th, 2005.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and caused the
Great Seal of- the City of Dubuque, IA
to be affixed this 3rd day of January,
2005.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk