White Cane Safety Day Proclamation
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WHEREAS, we, the City of Dubuque, recognize the right of our citizens who are
blind or otherwise disabled to the equality, opportunity, independence,
and freedom enjoyed by all our citizens; and
WHEREAS, we also support our citizens who are blind in their pursuit of social and
economic independence, as well as full participation in the life of our
community; and
WHEREAS, we understand that, in order to pursue these goals, our citizens who
are blind must have the freedom to travel about the community safely
and independently; and
WHEREAS, we recognize that these rights have been protected through legislation
passed on the local, state, and federal levels, particularly Ch. 216C of
the Code of Iowa. which is also known as the White Cane Law.
NOW THEREFORE, I, TERRANCE M. DUGGAN, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2000 AS:
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AND CALL UPON THE PEOPLE OF DUBUQUE, IOWA TO RECOGNIZE AND RESPECT
THE RIGHTS OF OUR BLIND CITIZENS AND TO OBSERVE THE LAW APPLICABLE
TO THEIR ACCESS TO OUR STREETS, HIGHWAYS, PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT 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 2nd day of October,
2000.
Terrance M. Duggan, MAYOR
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
Needs 2 Originals;
Shirley Conrad, 2585 Asbury, Dubuque, IA 52001
Ph. 582-7383;
TRI-STATE INDEPENDENT BLIND SOCIETY, INC.
3333 Asbury
Dubuque, Iowa 52002 - 2802
Phone (319) 556-8746
THE HONORABLE TERRY DUGGAN
MA YOR OF DUBUQUE
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
CITY HALL 50 WEST 13m STREET
DUBUQUE, IOWA 52001
SEPTEMBER 22, 2000
DEAR MAYOR DUGGAN,
ENCLOSED, PLEASE FIND A DRAFT FOR YOU CONSIDERATION
PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 15m, 2000 AS WHITE CANE SAFETY DAY IN THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE. AS YOU KNOW, THAT DAY IS DESIGNATED BY STATE AND
FEDERAL LAW FOR THIS PURPOSE, AND THE MEMBERS OF BOTH THE TRI-ST ATE
BLIND SOCIETY AND THE DUBUQUE ASSOCIATION OF THE BLIND ARE
REQUESTING THAT YOU USE THIS DRAFT AS A BASIS FOR YOUR PROCLAMATION.
THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT BOTH BROADENS AND STRENGTHENS
CML RIGHTS PROTECTION FOR BLIND AND OTHER CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES.
I AM REQUESTING THAT THE PROCLAMATION BE ISSUED AND READ
AT THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING CLOSEST TO BUT PRIOR TO THE OCTOBER 15m,
2000 WHITE CANE SAFETY DAY. PLEASE CONTACT ME BY TELEPHONE AT 582-7383
TO CONFIRM TillS REQUEST. BOTH ORGANIZATIONS WOULD LIKE A COPY OF THE
PROCLAMATION.
YOUR CONSIDERATION AND COOPERATION IS VERY MUCH APPRECIATED.
RESPECTFULL Y,
JJhL'~ Cooerc(
SmRLEY CONRAD
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VICE PRESIDENT OF THE TRI-ST ATE BLIND SOCIETY, AND
ALSO PRESIDENT OF THE DUBUQUE ASSOCIATION OF THE BLIND
TRI-STATE INDEPENDENT BLIND SOCIETY, INC.
3333 Asbury
Dubuque, Iowa 52002 - 2802
Phone (319) 556-8746
PROCLAMATION: WHERE AS SUNDAY OCTOBER 15,2000 IS DESIGNATED AS
WIDTE CANE SAFETY DAY IN IOWA, AND, WHERE AS THE CODE OF IOWA
PROVIDES THAT EVERY BLIND CITIZEN HAS THE RIGHT TO CARRY AND USE THE
WIDTE CANE OR USE A GUIDE DOG, WIDCH DEMONSTRATES AND SYMBOLIZES
THE ABILITY TO ACHIEVE THE FULL AND INDEPENDENT LIFE AND THE CAPACITY
TO WORK PRODUCTIVELY IN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT.
WHERE AS, IOWA LAW ALSO PROVIDES THAT EVERY OPERATOR OF A
MOTOR VEHICLE WHO ENCOUNTERS A BLIND PEDESTRIAN IS REQUIRED TO
EXERCISE APPROPRIATE CAUTION TO A VOID ACCIDENT OR INJURY, AND, WHERE
AS, 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, WHERE AS, THE FEDERAL AMERICANS WITH
DISABILITIES ACT HAS BEEN THE LAW OF THE LAND FOR TEN YEARS AND
STRENGTHENS EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE EQUALITY FOR BLIND AND OTHER PERSONS
WITH DISABILITIES.
THEREFORE, I, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE,
DO HEREBY PROCLAIM SUNDAY OCTOBER 15TH 2000 AS WIDTE CANE SAFETY DAY,
AND CALL UPON ALL OUR CITIZENS TO RECOGNIZE THE INDIVIDUAL WORTH AND
PRODUCTIVE TALENTS OF OUR BLIND NEIGHBORS, AND OBSERVE THE LAW
APPLICABLE TO THERE USE OF OUR STREETS, SIDEWALKS, AND PUBLIC
FACILITIES.
IN TESTIMONY, I HAVE HERE UNTO SET MY HAND AND CAUSED THE SEAL
OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE TO BE AFFIXED ON THIS DAY,
IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD, TWO THOUSAND.