Proclamation_Days of Peace and Ceasefire (September 11-29, 2015) Copyright 2014
City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 2.
ITEM TITLE: Days of Peace and Ceasefire (September 11-29, 2015)
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❑ Days of Peace and Ceasefire Proclamation Supporting Documentation
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WHEREAS, the issue of peace embraces the deepest hopes of all peoples, and remains humani-
ty'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;77 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 from Friday 11 September to
Tuesday 29 September, focusing on non-violent conflict resolution; and
WHEREAS, local and global violence impels all citizens to work toward converting humanity's no-
blest aspirations for world peace into a practical reality. It is possible to see our com-
munity and world turn from violent to nonviolent solutions within our lifetimes; and
WHEREAS, the Dubuque Day of Peace organizing committee and other organizations are co-
sponsoring atalk by Dr. Reese Halter on "Climate & Peace" on the International Day
of Peace itself on Monday, September 21, at 7 PM at Loras College.
NOW THEREFORE, I, ROY D. BUOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON BE-
HALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE DO HEREBY RECOG-
NIZE THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE AND PROCLAIM THE WEEKS OF SEPTEMBER
11 THROUGH 29, 2015 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 INDIVIDU-
ALS, 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 8th day of
September, 2015
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk
2015: Submitted by R.R.S. Stewart, Dubuque for Refugee Children and Dubuque Branch NAACP
on behalf of the Dubuque International Day of Peace Coordinating Committee. Accepted by Art
Roche of the DOP Coordinating Committee.
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 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 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 Co-
ordinating Committee. Accepted by: Sr. Amy Golm, BVM (IDP Coordinating Committee) and repre-
sentatives of the Speak Your Peace Initiative, the Dubuque Human Rights Commission, fac-
es&voices, the Multicultural Family Center, Dubuque Branch NAACP and the Dubuque Transit Au-
thority Advisory Board.
2011 : Submitted by Michelle Balek, OSF on behalf of the Dubuque International Day of Peace Co-
ordinating 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. Ac-
cepted 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