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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-03-02 Proclamation City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, mental retardation is a condition which affects more than 7 million Americans and their families; and Whereas, public awareness and education enhance a community's understanding of the issues affecting people with mental retardation; and Whereas, people with mental retardation can be vital and vibrant members of our communities, improving the quality of life for all of us; and Whereas, the month of March has been designated National Mental Retardation Awareness Month, with more than 100,000 members and 900 chapters o£ The Arc undertaking public awareness, educational, and £undraising initiatives; and Whereas, The Arc of the United States is the nation's leading volunteer-based organization advocating for and with people with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities and their families. Now, Therefore, I, Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor of Iowa City do hereby proclaim March, 2004, as Mental Retardation Awareness Month in Iowa City, Iowa and urge that the citizens of Iowa City, Iowa give full support of their efforts towards enabling people with mental retardation to live full and productive lives of inclusion in our communities. Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 2nd day of March, 2004. 21t City of Iowa City PI OCLAMATION Whereas, mental retardation is a condition which affects more than 7 million Americans and tlt~ir families; and \ Whereas, public a~/~reness and education a community's understanding of the ~sues affecting people w retardation; and Whereas, people with menihl retardation vital and vibrant members of our communities, impro~).ng the, for all of us; and '\ Whereas, the ~ National Mental Retardation Awareness Month, with 100,000 members and 900 chapters of The Arc undertaking awareness, educational, and fundraising initiatives; and Whereas, The Arc $ is the nation's leading volunteer-based organization for with people with mental retardation and related develG disabilities families. Now, I, Ernest W. Lc Mayor of Iowa City do hereby proclaim March, ~ as Ment Retardation ess Month in Iowa ( Iowa and urge that the citizens )f Iowa City, Iowa give full support of their towards enabling.people mental retardation to live full and lives of inclusion in our communiti, / / / Mayor Sig, fied in Iowa City, Iowa, thi~ 2nd day of March, 2004. City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, International Women's Day is observed throughout the world as a day when women on all continents come together to focus on women's human rights; and Whereas, International Women's Day is rooted in the struggle of women to participate in society on an equal footing with men; and Whereas, International Women's Day has assumed a global dimension for women in developed and developing countries; and Whereas, organizers in Iowa City have determined a day is not sufficient to adequately celebrate and discuss the accomplishments of women locally and globally; and Whereas, more than one-half of the world's population is female, women perform two- thirds of the world's work, and women represent over three-fifths of the world's literate population; and Whereas, Iowa women and women around the world share similar concerns; and Whereas, this is a time to reflect on women's progress, call for change where needed, and to celebrate women's acts of courage and determination in the fight for human rights. Now, therefore, ~, Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim the month of March 2004 to be International Women's Month in Iowa City, and I urge our citizens to join me in celebrating International Women's Month. Mayor Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 2na day of March, 2004. 2b City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, International Women's Day is observed throughout the world as a day when women on all~tinents come together to focus on women's human rights; and Whereas, IntOnational Women's Day is rooted in the struggle of women to participate in society on an equal foo~ng with men; and Whereas, Women's Day has assumed a for women in and Whereas, organizers in a day is not sufficient to adequately celebrate and discuss the and globally; and Whereas, more of the ~ population is female, women perform two- thirds of the world's work, over three-fifths of the world's literate population; and Whereas, Iowa women and ~ the world share similar concerns; and Whereas, this is a time' women's progress, call for change where needed, and to celebrate women's acts of fight for human rights. NOW~ Emest W. Mayor of the City of Iowa City, do hereby s Month in Iowa City~ I urge our citizens to join me in ce International Women's Month. Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 2nd day of March, 2004.