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PROCLAMATION
Whereas, the month of April is recognized throughout the United States of America
as Fair Housing Month; and
Whereas, April 11, 2011 marks the 43rd anniversary of the passage of the U.S. Fair
Housing Law and Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended,
which enunciates a national policy of fair housing and encourages fair
housing opportunities for all; and
Whereas, housing laws protects the right of all residents to exercise free choice in
housing regardless of age, color, creed, disability, gender identity, marital
status, familial status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
presence or absence of dependents or public assistance source of income of
that person; and
Whereas, the City of Iowa City remains committed to highlighting the Fair Housing
Law, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, and the Iowa City Human
Rights Ordinance by continuing to address discrimination in our community.
NOWT therefore, I, Matthew Hayek, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do
hereby proclaim Apri12011 as
Fair Housing Month
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Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 5 ttxlay of April, 2011.
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City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
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Whereas, the month of April is recognized throughout the United States America
as Fair Housing Month; and
Whereas, April 11, 2011 marks the 43`d anniversary of the pa ge of the U.S. Fair
Housing L w and Title VIII of the Civil Rights A of 1968, as amended,
which enun 'ates a national policy of fair ho ing and encourages fair
housing oppor nities for all; and
Whereas, housing' laws p tects the right of all sidents to exercise free choice in
housing regardless f age, color, cre ,disability, gender identity, marital
status, familial status, national origi ,race, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
presence or absence o dependen or public assistance source of income of
that person; and
Whereas, the City of Iowa City re ains committed to highlighting the Fair Housing
Law, Title VIII of the 'vil 'ghts Act of 1968, and the Iowa City Human
Rights Ordinance by c tinuin to address discrimination in our community.
NOWT therefore, I, Ma ew Hayek, ayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do
hereby proclaim pri12011 as
air Housin Month
Mayor
Signed in wa City, Iowa,
this 5th day f April, 2011.