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PROCLAMATION
Whereas, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. believed that a person's worth
should not be measured by his or her color, culture, or class, but rather by his or her
commitment to creating a better life for all by living a life of service for others; and
Whereas, Dr. King's message of peace and service and his dream of pursuing a world
free from prejudice and injustice lives on and has not been forgotten since his tragic
death on April 4, 1968; and
Whereas, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s dream of racial equality, understanding,
service and social justice is an inspiration to all of us; and
Whereas, service to others is a bond that unites us and helps us to define a vision
achievable by working for the common good; and
Whereas, there are many ways to show service and respect to others, such as collecting
books for schools or food for a food bank, planting a tree, donating blood,
volunteering at a senior center, or serving meals to the homeless, and many others;
and
Whereas, the City of Iowa City joins with others in this community in tribute to Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. and his ideals;
Now, Therefore, 1, Matthew J. Hayek, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, do hereby
proclaim
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Monday, January 16, 2011
in the City of Iowa City, and I urge all to join me in the celebration thereof, and to take
this opportunity to reflect upon Dr. King's message of the principles of justice and
equality for all peoples. I further urge all to follow Dr. King's mission of service to
others by celebrating January 16`h with "a day on, not a day off," using that day to
collaborate on projects that will benefit the community.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this /0 day of January, 21
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. believed that a person's worth
should not be measured by his or her color, culture, or class, but rather by h' or her
commitment to creating a better life for all by living a life of service for lers; and
Whereas, Dr. King's message of peace and service and his dream of rsuing a world
free from prejudice a4d injustice lives on and has not been forgot Rsince his tragic
death on April 4, 1969,.i and ,
Whereas, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s dream of racial quality, understanding,
service and social justice is "an inspiration to all of us; an
Whereas, service to others is a bond that unites us 'd helps us to define a vision
achievable by working for the common good; and
r
Whereas, there are many ways to show service a respect to others, such as collecting
books for schools or food for a fold b nk, planting a tree, donating blood,
volunteering at a senior center, or servi' meals to the homeless, and many others;
and
Whereas, the City of Iowa Ci jom with o ers in this community in tribute to Dr.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. anoIhis ' eals;
Now, Therefore, I, MattheJ. Hayek, Mayo the City of Iowa City, do hereby
proclaim
Ma a
n Luther Kin Jr. Day
y onday, January , 2011
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in the City of I a City, and I urge all to join me in the elebration thereof, and to take
this opportu to reflect upon Dr. King's message o the principles of justice and
equality fo all peoples. I further urge all to follow Dr. King's mission of service to
others by celebrating January 16th with "a day on, not day off," using that day to
collabo to on projects that will benefit the community.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this day of January,