Proclamation_Day of Peace and Cease Fire
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the issue of peace embraces the deepest hopes of all peoples, and
remains humanity’s guiding inspiration; and
WHEREAS, in 1981, the United Nations proclaimed the International Day of
Peace be “devoted to commemorating and strengthening the ideals
of peace both within and among all nations and peoples;” and
WHEREAS, the United Nations expanded the observance of the International
Day of Peace in 2001 to include the call for a day of global ceasefire
and non-violence, and invited all nations and people to honor a
cessation of hostilities for the duration of the Day of Peace; and
WHEREAS, there is growing support within our nation for the observance of the
International Day of Peace, including Dubuque-area residents
participating in a city-wide celebration of this important day on
Wednesday, September 21, 2011, which will focus on multicultural
respect, interfaith understanding and the promotion of human rights
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and responsibilities, especially in light of the 10 anniversary of
September 11, 2001, further affirming a vision of our world at peace,
fostering cooperation between individuals, organizations, and
nations; and
WHEREAS, local and global violence impels all citizens to work toward
converting humanity’s noblest aspirations for world peace into a
practical reality,for it is possible to see a community and the world
turn from violent to nonviolent solutions within our lifetimes.
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 PROCLAIM SEPTEMBER 21, 2011, AS A DAY OF PEACE AND
CEASEFIRE IN DUBUQUE, IOWA.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and caused the
Great Seal of the City of Dubuque to
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be affixed this 6 day of September,
2011.
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Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
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Kevin Firnstahl, Acting City Clerk
2011: Submitted by Michelle Balek, OSF on behalf of the Dubuque International Day of
Peace Coordinating Committee. To Be Accepted by: Amy Golm, BVM, member of the
IDP Coordinating Committee, and representatives of Faces & Voices, the Human Rights
Commission, and the Multicultural Family Center. 2 Originals
2010: Submitted by Human Rights Director Kelly Larson on behalf of Dubuque's
International Day of Peace Coordinating Committee. Accepted by Sr. Dolores Ullrich
and representatives.
2009: Submitted by the Leadership Team of the Sisters of St. Francis, 3390 Windsor
Avenue. Accepted by Sr. Pat Farrell with 2 originals going to:
Sister of St. Francis
3390 Windsor Avenue
Dubuque, IA 52001
International Day of peace NGO Committee
PO Box 340
Roosevelt, NJ 08555-0340