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PROCLAMATION
Whereas, our founding fathers, in order to secure the blessings of liberty
for themselves and their posterity, did ordain and establish a
Constitution for the United States of America, and
Whereas, it is of the greatest importance that all citizens fully understand
the provisions and principles contained in the Constitution in order to
effectively support, preserve and defend it against all enemies; and
Whereas, the two hundred sixteenth anniversary of the signing of the
Constitution provides an historic opportunity for all Americans to
remember the achievements of the Framers of the Constitution, and
the rights, privileges, and responsibilities afforded to us in this unique
document; and
Whereas, the independence guaranteed to American citizens, whether by
birth or naturalization, should be remembered,
Now, therefore, I, Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor of the City of Iowa City,
Iowa do hereby proclaim the week of September 11-17, 2005, to be
Constitution Week
in Iowa City and urge all citizens to reflect during that week on the many
benefits of our Federal Constitution and the privileges and responsibilities of
American citizenship. ~~~~.. ~~.~..._..~
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa
this 6th day of September, 2005
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City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, our founding fathers, in order to secure lhe blessings of liberty
for themselves their posterity, did and establish a
Constitution for States md
Whereas, it is of the importance that citizens fully understand
the provisions and contained Constitution in order to
effectively support, and defend against all enemies; and
Whereas, the two hundred of the signing of the
Constitution provides an for all Americans to
remember the Framers of the Constitution, and
the rights, privileges, afforded to us in this unique
document; and
Whereas, the independence to American citizens, whether by
birth or naturalization, be
Now, therefore, I, Erne: Lehman, of the City of Iowa City,
Iowa do hereby proc the week of ~er 11-17, 2005, to be
;titution ~k
in Iowa City and all citizens to reflect that week on the many
benefits of our Constitution and the es and responsibilities of
American citizen~
~ Mayor
Si Iowa
2005
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, substance use disorders are a serious and treatable health problem, and
assessing our citizens' needs for addiction treatment and referring them to
appropriate treatment and their families to support services--is a crucial
first step in helping people to realize that recovery is possible and that
treatment is effective; and
WHEREAS, barriers to accessing treatment programs that can help heal lives, families,
and our community are a significant problem for our neighbors, friends, co-
workers, and family members with substance use disorders; and
WHEREAS, community members seeking treatment deserve affordable, individualized treatment programs; and
WHEREAS, celebrating individuals in recovery and their families, educates our
community about the benefits of treatment and affirms that such providers
deserve adequate compensation for their services; and
WHEREAS, to help achieve this goal, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services invites all
citizens to participate in National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery
Mon tlr;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, do hereby
proclaim the month of September 2005 as
NATIONAL ALCOHOL AND DR UG ADDICTION
RE CO VERY MONTH
in Iowa City and I call upon the people to observe this month with appropriate programs,
activities, and ceremonies supporting this year'stheme,me,i~j~t,//~''Join icesfor Recovery:
Healing Lives, Families, attd Communities."
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa
this 6th day of September, 2005
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, substance usi disorders are a serious and treatable health problem, and
assessing our needs for addiction treatment and,referring them to
appropriate their families to support s~rvices--is a crucial
first step in people to realize that recover~/is possible and that
treatment and ,/
/
/
WHEREAS, barriers to accessing >rograms that can l > heal lives, families,
and our community are significant 1: friends, co-
workers, and famil' ;with substance u., ; and
WHEREAS, community members treatment affordable, individualized
treatment programs; and
WHEREAS, celebrating families, educates our
community about and affirms that such providers
deserve adequate compensation for ; and
WHEREAS, to help achieve this goal, the md Mental Health Services
within the U.S. Department Human Services invites all
citizens to participate in and Drug Addiction Recovery
Month;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ernest W. Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby
proclaim the month of September as
NATIONAL DR UG A DICTION
7OVERY MONTH
in Iowa City and I call upon people to observe this ,m, onth with appropriate programs,
activities, this year's theme, Join the Vo~es for Recovery:
Healing Lives, Families,
Mayor ~,
Signed in Iowa City,
this 6th day 2005