Proclamation_Juneteenth Day 2014P
THE CITY OF
Dutji
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
OCILAMATION
WHEREAS, on September 22, 1862 President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation
Proclamation that became effective on January 1, 1863, and
WHEREAS, Juneteenth commemorates June 18 and 19, 1865 when Union General Gordon
Granger and 2,000 federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to take possession of the
state and enforce the emancipation of its slaves; and
WHEREAS, Juneteenth is the oldest, nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery
in the United States and commemorates African American freedom and emphasizes
education and achievement; and
WHEREAS, 39 states including Iowa and the District of Columbia recognize Juneteenth as either a
state holiday or state holiday observance; and
WHEREAS, Dubuque's Multicultural Family Center will be hosting a Juneteenth celebration day on
Saturday, June 14, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Comisky Park.
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 RECOGNIZE JUNE
14, 2014 AS
JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION DAY
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, AND URGE RESIDENTS TO SUPPORT AND ENDORSE THE
PRACTICE AND POLICY OF EQUALITY AND FREEDOM FOR ALL.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set
my hand and caused the Great Seal of the City
of Dubuque to be affixed this 2nd day of June,
2014.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk
2014: Submitted and accepted by by Dora Serna and Marrichelle Glover of the Multicultural Family
Center, 1157 Central Avenue.
2013: Submitted by Vice -Chair R.R.S. Stewart of the Dubuque Human Rights Commission (DHRC)
on behalf of DHRC and Dora Serna on behalf of the Multicultural Family Center