White Cane Day Proclamation
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Monday, October 15, 2007, is designated as White Cane Safety Day in Iowa; and
WHEREAS, the Code of Iowa provides that every blind citizen has the right to carry and use
the white cane or a guide dog, which demonstrates and symbolizes the ability to
achieve the full and independent life and the capacity to work productively in
competitive employment; and
WHEREAS, Iowa law also provides that every operator of a motor vehicle who encounters a
blind pedestrian is required to exercise appropriate caution to avoid accident or
injury; and
WHEREAS, 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
the buildings in both public and private sectors through the appropriate raised
letter markings on elevator control panels and floor numerals outside elevator
doors; and
WHEREAS, the federal Americans with Disabilities act has been the law of the land for 13
years and strengthens efforts to achieve equality for the blind and other persons
with disabilities.
NOW THEREFORE, I, ROY D. BUOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON BEHALF
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OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE 15
DAY OF OCTOBER, 2007, AS
“WHITE CANE SAFETY DAY”
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, AND CALL UPON ALL CITIZENS TO RECOGNIZE THE
INDIVIDUAL WORTH AND PRODUCTIVE TALENTS OF OUR BLIND NEIGHBORS AND TO
OBSERVE THE LAWS APPLICABLE TO THE USE OF OUR STREETS, SIDEWALKS, AND PUBLIC
FACILITIES.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my
hand and caused the Great Seal of the City of
st
Dubuque to be affixed this 1day of October,
2007.
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Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
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Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
2007 Shirley Conrad, Tri-State Blind Society, 3333 Asbury Road, 556-8746