Proclamation Credit Education Week
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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the week of April 16-22, 2006 has been proclaimed "National Credit
Education Week." Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) of
Great Dubuque is leading the effort locally in trying to educate both
young and old alike about spending, saving, budgeting, debt and
keeping good credit; and
WHEREAS, CCCS has a variety of programs, including the nationally recognized
"Credit When Credit is Due" and the "Get Checking" program for
people who need to get back into a checking account;
WHEREAS, debt is a serious and growing problem in the United States. Too
many people spend more money than they make, turning to
increasing larger amounts of credit to make up the difference
between what they have for income and what they are spending;
WHEREAS, personal finances and credit are not stationary. More people are
digging themselves into a financial hole that can affect their homes,
their motor vehicles, their families, and their jobs. Education is a big
key to handling life's lessons and the unexpected;
WHEREAS, there are no guarantees in life, but life can be more comfortable and
secure with good money decisions and planning. CCCS of Greater
Dubuque encourages people to take a closer look on how they are
handling "the financial facts of life," with education.
NOW THEREFORE, I, ROY D. BUOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
DO HEREBY PROCLAIM APRIL 16-22, 2006 AS:
"CREDIT EDUCA TION WEEK"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and caused the
Great Seal of the City of Dubuque, IA
to be affixed this 3'd day of April,
2006.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk