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PROCLAMATION
Whereas, the ability to communicate clearly is a vital skill that can
overcome barriers to effective performance, and
Whereas, Ralph Smedley founded the first Toastmasters Club in California
in 1924, and
Whereas, Toastmasters International performs a valuable service to its
members by helping them to develop their communication skills, and
Whereas, Toastmasters' Clubs hold regular meetings in Iowa City, and
Whereas, Toastmasters' members in business, schools, communities and
organizations are dedicated to helping people trom all walks of life
improve their communications and leadership skills,
Now, therefore, I, Ernest W, Lehman, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, do
hereby proclaim the 22nd day of October, 2004 as
Founder's Day
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Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 19th day of October, 2004,
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Whereas, the ability to communicate clearly is a vital skill tbat can
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Whereas, Ralph edley founded the first Toastmasters .91ub in California
in 1924, and
Whereas, Toastmasters emational perfonns ,l valuable service to its
members by helping them develop their communication skills, and
Whereas, Toastmasters' Clubs hold gular meetings in Iowa City, and
Whereas, Toastmasters' members/r~ b iness, schools, communities and
organizations are dedicated;5 helping eople from all walks of life
improve their communicati!lliS and leaders . skills,
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hereby proclaim the 2nd day of October, 2004 as
ounder's Day
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Whereas, the United Nations was founded in 1945, and the anniversary of its founding
is observed each year on October 24; and
Whereas, one of the principal mand'ates of the United Nations - "To achieve
International cooperation in solving problems of an economic, social, cultural, or
humanitarian character' - remains as valid today as when those words were written into
the Charter more than a half century ago, and
Whereas, in September of 2000, 189 countries, including the United States, agreed on
the Millennium Development Goals; and
Whereas, one third of the Millennium Development Goals focuses on promoting
gender equality and the empowerment of women, and seeks to eliminate gender disparity
in primary and secondary education preferably by 2005, and at all levels by 2015; and
Whereas, the United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA-
USA), in cooperation with other organizations, has declared "Women's Rights &
Empowerment: The Millennium Development Goals & Gender Equity" as its theme for
the 2004 United Nations Day commemorations; and
Whereas, Dorsey Phelps has been appointed Chair of U.N, Day in Iowa City to work
with a U.N, Day Committee composed of community leaders to organize events and
activities to educate citizens about the continuing need for the United Nations,
Now, therefore, I, Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, do hereby
proclaim October 24 as I
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Whereas, the United Nations was founded in 1945, and the anniversary of its founding
is observed each year on Octoher 24; and
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Whereas, one of the principal''q'landates of the United Nations - "To achieve
International cooperation in solving '~oblems of an economic, social, cu ral, or
humanitarian character' - remains as va 'r today as when those words were ritten into
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Whereas, one third of the Millennium Devei'bpme Goals focuses on promoting
gender equality and the empowennent of women,~eeks to eliminate gender disparity
in primary and secondary education preferably by 2 5, and at all levels by 2015; and
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Whereas, the United Nations Association/l5f the United States of America (UNA-
USA), in cooperation with other organj.Z~tions, has declared "Women's Rights &
Empowennent: The Millennium Develo ment Goals & Gender Equity" as its theme for
the 2004 United Nations Day comme orations; and
Whereas, Dorsey Phelps has en appointed Chair of U.N, Di'ly in Iowa City to work
with a U.N. Day Committee composed of community leaders to organize events and
activities to educate citizen about the continuing need for the United Nations.
Now, therefore, I rnest W. Lehman, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, do hereby
proclaim October 2 as
j United Nations Day
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I Whereas, disability affects over 55 million people in the United States,
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Whereas, local, State and National orfanizations join together annually
to increase the public's awaren'ess 0 the contributions, skills ana
determination of American workers with disabi]ities, and
Whereas, the theme of this ct1'ear's National Disability Employment
Awareness Month is "You're Hire! Success Knows No Lill11tations!", and
Whereas, the citizens of Iowa qty recognize the vital role that persons
with disabilities must play in our 21 S century work force, and
Whereas, the people of Iowa City must work t0gether to ensure that the
talents and skills of all its citizens are fully utilize in meeting the current
and future labor needs of our region;
Now, therefore6I, Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor of the City ofIowa City,
do hereby proclaim ctober 2004 as
Disability Employment Awareness
Month
and call upon the community to salute the skills, creativity, and dedication of
working people with disabilities and take appreciative note of their
commitment to our Nation and its continued prosperity,
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Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, I
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Whereas, disability affects over 55 million people in the United States,
and
Whereas, local, State and National orfanizations join ~ether annually
to increase the public's awareness 0 the contribut' ns, skills ani:!
determinah of American workers with disabilities, and /
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Whereas, t theme of this cflear's National Dfsability Employment
Awareness Month' "You're Hire! Success Know~o Linutations!", and
Whereas, the citi ns of Iowa City reco~the vital role that persons
with disabilities must p y in our 21 sl century ork force, and
Whereas, the people 0 Iowa City m~work tosether to ensure that the
talents and skills of all its 'tizens are ly utilize in meeting the current
and future labor needs of our gion;
Now, therefore, I, Ernest , man, Mayor of the City of Iowa City,
do hereby proclaim October 2004
Disability E ent Awareness
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and call upon the co nity to salute the skills, creativity, and dedication of
working people wit disabilities and take a reciative note of their
commitment to our ation and its continued prospe ' y.
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