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CITY OE IOWA CITY
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June 4, 2019
ATTACHMENTS:
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LGBTQ+ Pride Month Proclamation
Item Number: 2.a.
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Whereas, the lesbian, gay,bisexual, and transgender, and queer(LGBTQ+) communities across the
nation annually celebrate pride in their culture and community in the month of June; and 1
Whereas, the annual celebration of Pride began as a collective protest for the rights of LGBTQ+
individuals and communities; and
Whereas, the annual celebration of Pride began as a collective freedom in expressing gender identity;
and
Whereas, the national tradition of celebrating Pride in June is a tribute to the Stonewall Riots of June,
1969, which are remembered as the launch of the modem LGBTQ+rights movement; and
Whereas,transgender people of color, including Marsha P. Johnson, Silvia Rivera and Storme
DeLarverie, were primary leaders in the Stonewall expression of just treatment for LGBTQ+people, and
often gave their work and lives to the cause; and
Whereas,the City of Iowa City recognizes the many LGBTQ+lives that continue to be lost each year
in pursuit of living out their authentic identities, in particular transgender people of color; and
Whereas, the City of Iowa City welcomes and accepts people of diverse sexual orientations, gender
identities, and gender expressions, and is proud to celebrate the contributions and culture of these
citizens; and
Whereas, each year, Iowa City Pride brings together thousands of LGBT+people from across Iowa
and beyond to celebrate their shared identities and experiences; and
Whereas, Iowa City Pride will be celebrating the city's 49th Annual Pride Festival, and the 50th
anniversary of Stonewall, on June 10th though June 16th of 2019.
Now, therefore, I, James A. Throgmorton, Mayor of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby
recognize the month of June to be
LGBTQ+ Pride Month
in Iowa City and encourage residents to reflect on the ongoing struggle for equality members of the
LGBTQ+ community face and celebrate the contributions that enhance our ci .
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CITY OE IOWA CITY
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June 4, 2019
ATTACHMENTS:
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Masonic Month Proclamation
Item Number: 2.b.
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Whereas, Freemasonry, the world's oldest and largest fraternal organization, was born
in 1717 in England, came to America early in the eighteenth century, was established in 41
Iowa 1840, and the Grand Lodge of Iowa of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons was
founded in 1844; and
Whereas, the members of the Iowa City City Council are pleased to extend special
recognition to the Freemasons of Iowa in general and the members of Iowa City Lodge
No. 4 in particular on the 175`h anniversary of the founding of the Grand Lodge of Iowa;
and
Whereas, the teachings of Freemasonry are the boundless principles of brotherly love,
relief, and truth; and by the outward expression of these principles, promotes fellowship,
compassion, concern for others, and service to God, family, country and self; and
Whereas, dedicated to the highest ideals of brotherhood and service, the Freemasons of
Iowa City have distinguished themselves through their commitment to excellence and
being the best they can be in all aspects of their lives; and
Whereas,throughout their history, Masonic groups have maintained a reputation for
integrity, reliability and devotion, and through their charitable efforts relieved the distress
of those less fortunate and provided Masonic scholarships for future leaders of our state
and nation.
Now, therefore, I, James A. Throgmorton, Mayor of Iowa City, Iowa,
do hereby recognize the month of June to be
Masonic Month
in Iowa City and recognize Iowa City Lodge No. 4 and the Freemasons of Iowa as they
celebrate the 175th anniversary of the Grand Lodge of Iowa and extend sincere gratitude
to its officers and members, past and present, for their accomplishments, commitment,
and dedication to the Iowa City community.
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CITY OE IOWA CITY
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June 4, 2019
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National Gun Violence Awareness Day Proclamation
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PROCLAMATION
Whereas, every day, 100 Americans are killed by gun violence and on average there are nearly 13,000
gun homicides every year; and
Whereas,Americans are 25 times more likely to be killed with guns than people in other high-income
countries; and
Whereas,protecting public safety in the communities they serve is mayors' highest responsibility; and
Whereas, support for the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens goes hand-in-hand with
keeping guns away from people with dangerous histories; and
Whereas,mayors and law enforcement officers know their communities best,are the most familiar
with local criminal activity and how to address it, and are best positioned to understand how to keep their
citizens safe; and
Whereas, in January 2013, Hadiya Pendleton, a teenager who marched in President Obama's second
inaugural parade and was tragically shot and killed just weeks later, should be now celebrating her
22nd birthday; and
Whereas,to help honor Hadiya—and the 100 Americans whose lives are cut short and the countless
survivors who are injured by shootings every day—a national coalition of organizations has designated
June 7, 2019, the first Friday in June, as the 5th National Gun Violence Awareness Day; and
Whereas,the idea was inspired by a group of Hadiya's friends,who asked their classmates to
commemorate her life by wearing orange; they chose this color because hunters wear orange to announce
themselves to other hunters when out in the woods and orange is a color that symbolizes the value of
human life; and
Whereas, anyone can join this campaign by pledging to Wear Orange on June 7th,the first Friday in
June in 2019,to help raise awareness about gun violence; and
Whereas,by wearing orange on June 7,2019 Americans will raise awareness about gun violence and
honor the lives of gun violence victims and survivors; and
Whereas, we renew our commitment to reduce gun violence and pledge to do all we can to keep
firearms out of the wrong hands, and encourage responsible gun ownership to help keep our children
safe.
Now, Therefore,I, James A.Throgmorton,Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby declare June 7 to be
National Gun Violence Awareness Day
and I encourage Iowa Citians to honor all victims and survivors of gun violence and to s pport efforts to
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