HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-11-23 Proclamation]~l][~l?re~lB~ the global spread of the HIV infection and AIDS necessitates a
worldwide effort to increase communication, education and action to
stop the spread of HIV/AIDS; and
~]t~l?rl?~iS, the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
estimates that over 33.4 million people are currently living with
HIV/AIDS, with young people under the age of 25 accounting for
more than half of all new infections; and
JIll?re[is, World AIDS Day provides an opportunity to focus on HIV
infection and AIDS, caring for people with HIV infection and AIDS,
and learning about HIV and AIDS, and
~[~eFe~I~, the 1999 World AIDS Day theme, AIDS - End the Silence.
Listen, Learn, Live!, encourages us to (a) listen to young people, hear
their views and concerns, (b) learn from one another about respect,
participation, support, and ways to prevent HIV infection; and (c)
live in a world where fewer people are infected with HIV, where the
rights of young people are protected, and where those living with
HIV/AIDS are cared for and are free from discrimination.
~erefilre, i, Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor of the City of Iowa City,
Iowa, do hereby proclaim December 1, 1999, as
in Iowa City.
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 23rd day of November, 1999.
Mayor
World Aids Day
11-23-99~
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The Hate Acts Rapid Response Team, acting on behalf of the Johnson County
Community, and more specifically the cities of Iowa City, Coralville, and
University Heights; the University of Iowa; and the Johnson County Board of
Supervisors, hereby makes the following declaration:
~H~l~rttls, the Johnson County community is composed of diverse people and
this diversity is an asset to be valued and celebrated; and ~,t-/''
~]l~l~rl~tts, hate acts and crimes are designed to frighten or harm an individual or
community because of race, color, religion, ancestry,. national origin,
political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, age, physical and/or
mental disability; and
hate. acts and crimes directed towards Johnson County citizens and/or
guests are harmful to these individuals and to our community as a
whole; and
~]l~l~rl~llS, we recognize the importance of promoting tolerance and responding
to hate acts and crimes.
~TIIIII, II}l~rtfllrt, we, the citizens of Johnson County, stand united and state that
hateful acts and hate crimes will not be tolerated within our
community be met with a unified and rapid response.
Mayor of Coralville
Mayor of University HeightsUniversity of Iowa