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City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed by the
United States Congress on July 26, 1990, to prohibit
discrimination against people with disabilities, and
Whereas, the organization known as Evert Conner Center for
Independent Living wishes to make known to the general
public the importance of this Act, and
Whereas, people with disabilities - mental, physical or emotional-
are individuals in and of themselves, and need the respect
and support of others if they are to become independent and
self-supporting, and
Whereas, the City Council wishes to express support for the efforts
of the members of the Evert Conner Center for Independent
Living.
Now, therefore, I, Ross Wilburn, Mayor of the City of Iowa City,
Iowa, do hereby proclaim July 29, 2006 to be
Persons with Disabilities Day
and urge all citizens to become aware of and support the intent of
The Americans with Disabilities Act and the Independent Living
phHosophy which dictates that pe~sabll'ies will take
control and manage their lives. W ~
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 18th day ofJuly 2006