Proclamation_Days of Peace and Ceasefire 2014THE CITY OF
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PROCLAMATION
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 Saturday,
September 20 and Sunday, September 21 2014, 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. It is possible to see our
community and 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 the Third Annual "THIS IS HOW
WE BBQ IN DBQ" community bonding event, and a talk by Jacob L. Krapfl on "Bullets
and Buddies: The Language of Coming Home" on September 20 from 2-6 p.m. at
Clarke University's Kehl Center.
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 THE
5TH ANNIVERSARY OF DUBUQUE'S DAY OF PEACE AND PROCLAIM SEPTEMBER 20 AND 21,
2014, AS
"DAYS OF PEACE AND CEASEFIRE"
IN 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 15th day of
September 2014
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk
2014: 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) and representatives of DHRC, This is
How we BBQ in DBQ, and Dubuque Branch NAACP.
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), Anthony Allen of DHRC, the
Multicultural Family Center, NAACP and the Jule (Dubuque Transit) Advisory Board.
2012: Submitted by Michelle Balek, OSF on behalf of the Dubuque International Day of Peace
Coordinating Committee. Accepted by: Sr. Amy GoIm, BVM (IDP Coordinating Committee) and
representatives of the Speak Your Peace Initiative, the Dubuque Human Rights Commission,
faces&voices, the Multicultural Family Center, Dubuque Branch 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 GoIm, 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 the Sisters of St. Francis.
Sister of St. Francis
3390 Windsor Avenue
Dubuque, IA 52001
International Day of Peace NGO Committee
PO Box 340
Roosevelt, NJ 08555-0340