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PRO CILAMATION
WHEREAS, the issue of peace embraces the deepest hopes of all peoples, and remains humanity's
guiding inspiration; 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 a group of Dubuque -area residents inviting all to create a culture of peace
by participating in a city -wide celebration of this important day on Friday, September 20,
and Saturday, September 21, 2013, focusing on non - violent conflict resolution; 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; and
WHEREAS, the Dubuque Day of Peace organizing committee, the Dubuque Human Rights Commission
and other organizations are co- sponsoring a talk by Rev. Phillip Lawson on the theme Civil
Rights in a Culture of [non] Violence on Friday, September 20, at 7p.m. at Loras College;
and a presentation on Saturday, September 21, at noon by Patti Miller at , Clarke University
before the second annual "This is How We BBQ in DBQ" community bonding event at 2
p.m.
NOW THEREFORE, 1, 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 20
AND 21, 2013, AS
DAYS OF PEACE AND CEASEFIRE
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA AND CALL UPON THE CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE TO FURTHER
AFFIRM A VISION OF OUR WORLD AT PEACE BY FOSTERING COOPERATION BETWEEN
INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND NATIONS.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my
hand and caused the Great Seal of the City of
Dubuque to be affixed 16th day of September
2013.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk
2013: Submitted by Vice -Chair R.R.S. Stewart of the Dubuque Human Rights Commission (DHRC)
on behalf of the Dubuque International Day of Peace Coordinating Committee to be accepted by
Kathy Sutton (Dubuque Day of Peace organizing committee, 5451 Meadow Ct
Dubuque, IA 52001).
2012: Submitted by Michelle Balek, OSF on behalf of the Dubuque International Day of Peace
Coordinating Committee. Accepted by Sr. Amy Golm, BVM (IDP Coordinating Committee) and
representatives of the Speak Your Peace Initiative, the Dubuque Human Rights Commission,
faces &voices, the Multicultural Family Center, NAACP and the Dubuque Transit Authority Advisory
Board.
2011: Submitted by Michelle Balek, OSF on behalf of the Dubuque International Day of Peace
Coordinating Committee 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.
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