HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-03-01 Proclamation City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, Special Olympians have a strong desire to compete and win; and
Whereas, Special Olympians know that bravery is measured in setting
goals and attempting to reach them; and
Whereas, Special Olympians recognize the joy, pride and self-worth,
humility and disappointment, inherent in organized competition; and
Whereas, Special Olympians appreciate the benefits that healthy
competition and physical activity can bring; and
Whereas, Special Olympians give the entire community a chance to gather
and share in their spirit of accomplishment;
Now, therefore, I, Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor of the City of Iowa City,
Iowa, do hereby proclaim the month of March 2005 to be
Special Olympics Month
in the City of Iowa City and urge all citizens to commend and support the
activities of the Special Olympics.
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Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 1st day of March, 2005.
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OCLAMATIO~
Whereas, Special ~mpians have a strong desire to ~/ompete and win; and
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Whereas,Special know that brave~/is measured in setting
goals and attempting reach them; and /
recognize thefloy, pride and self-worth,
WhereaS,humilitySpecialand disapl~Ob inherent in ~ganized competition; and
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Whereas, Special Olympians a the benefits that healthy
competition and physical activit~ and
Whereas, Special Olympians give the community a chance to gather
and share in their spirit ,nt;
Now, therefore, I, Ernest W. of the City of Iowa City,
Iowa, do hereby proclaim th~ 2005 to be
Special '
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in the City of Iowa City urge all citizens to commei~d and support the
activities of the Special
Mayor,,,
Signed in Iowa
this 1st day of M)~(ch, 2005.
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City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, the Grant Wood Area Chapter o£ the American Red Cross provides vital
services, 365 days a year, to area residents. These services are available to individuals
regardless o£th¢ir race, education, income, or political persuasion; and
Whereas, disaster victims depend on emotional and physical support fi-om the Red
Cross to help them with vouchers to pay £or food, clothing, lodging, critical household
goods, and other emergency articles and services; and
Whereas, t~¢ Grant Wood Area Chapter helps save lives by teaching Iowa City
residents disaster prevention and preparedness measures; and
Whereas, the American Red Cross serves as a communications link between service
members and their loved ones. Last fiscal year, chapter caseworkers h¢lped relay
emergency communications -news o£births, deaths, and serious illness- to 434 eastern
Iowa military service members and their £amilies; and
WheI'efls, the Grant Wood Area Chapter provides Iowa City residents with
opportunities to participate in international relie£ efforts in countries around the world;
and
Wherefls, Iowa City residents learn vital lifesaving skills, including CPR and first
aid, under the tutelage o£ dedicated Red Cross instructors; and
Wherefls, Iowa City youth have learned the facts about HIV and AIDS, including
prevention measures, through the dedicated efforts o£ Red Cross HIV/A[DS educators.
Now, therefore, i, Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor o£the City o£Iowa City, do hereby
proclaim the month o£ March 2005 to be
American Red Cross Month
in Iowa City, and I urge our residents to join with me in support of the American Red
Cross.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 1 st day of March, 2005.
of Iowa '
Whereas, the Wood Area Chapter of the Red Cross provides vital
services, 365 days a to area residents. These servic are available to individuals
regardless of their race, ation, income, or political I:/ ; and
Whereas, disaster victi~ depend on emotional ar~ physical support from the Red
Cross to help them with to pay for food, clo~ing, lodging, critical household
goods, and other emer es and serviceS; an/
Whereas, the Grant Wood Chapter help,, · lives by teaching Iowa City
residents disaster prevention and ,aredness m, and
Whereas, the American Red communications link between service
members and their loved ones. Last ~ter caseworkers helped relay
emergency communications - news of bi and serious illness - to 434 eastern
Iowa military service members and their ies; and
Whereas,the Grant Iowa City residents with
opportunities to participate in ~f efforts in countries around the world;
and
Whereas,Iowa City residents skills, including CPR and first
aid, under the tutelage and
Whereas,Iowa City learned about HIV and AIDS, including
prevention measures, through the Cross HIV/AIDS educators.
Now, therefort w. Lehman, Mayor the City of Iowa City, do hereby
proclaim the month of March to be
Am, ' Red Month
in Iowa City, and I urge residents to join with me in of the American Red
Cross.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa Ci Iowa,
this 1st 2005.
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, International Women's Day, March 8, is observed throughout the world as a day
when women on all continents come together to focus on women's lives and the straggle for full
human rights; 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 illiterate population; and
Whereas, the City of Iowa City was the second city in the United States to have a resolution
calling for the United States to pass CEDAW, the 1979 United Nations' Convention on the
Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women; and
Whereas, one of the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals to be achieved by 2015
is to "empower women and promote equality between women and men;"
Whereas, this is a time to reflect on women's progress and celebrate women's cultural
differences and similarities, especially in the war-tom Middle East where they are suffering from
political turmoil and conflict;
Now, therefore, I, Ernest W. Lelanan, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim
the month of March 2005 to be
International Women's Month
in Iowa City, and I urge our citizens to join me in the educational activities and celebrations
during International Women's Month, as well as to reflect on how our personal lives and
organizations to which we belong can participate in the educational understanding of our
populations around the world.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this lStday of March, 2005
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, Day, March 8, is observed throughout : world as a day
when women on all conti~ come together to focus on women's lives the struggle for full
human rights; and
Whereas, more fthe world's population is female, perform two thirds of
the world's work, and women sent over three-fifths illiterate population; and
Whereas, the City of Iowa City the second city in the U fi resolution
calling for the United States to pass )AW, the 1979 Unit~ ~onvention on the
Against
Whereas, one of the United Nations' Goals to be achieved by 2015
is to "empower women and promote et ,etween ~ men;"
Whereas, this is a time to reflect on women's and celebrate women's cultural
differences and similarities, especially in the war- Middle East where they are suffering from
political turmoil and conflict;
Now, therefore, I, Ernest W. Lehman, ~ of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim
the month of March 2005 to be
Internation Month
in Iowa City, and I urge our citizens oin me in the activities and celebrations
during as well as to reflect on our personal lives and
organizations to which we belong ~ate in the understanding of our
populations around the world.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa \\
this 1st day 2005