HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-02-21 ProclamationCITY OF IOWA CITY
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Sertoma International, a civic organization, the motto of which is
"Service to Mankind," has adopted a Freedom Week Program dedicated to the
emphasis of the values and responsibilities of people in a democracy, and
WHEREAS, Sertoma International has promoted the distribution of copies of the
Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Independence throughout its entire
membership of Clubs, and
WHEREAS, the Old Capitol Sertoma Club of Iowa City and Coralville supports
Freedom Week through its National Heritage Essay Contest, an essay contest
for Eighth Grade students in Johnson County designed to emphasize and
educate students on responsibilities of citizens in a democracy, and
WHEREAS, it seems proper and fitting to accord official recognition to Sertoma's
Freedom Week.
NOW, Therefore, 1, Matthew J. Hayek, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do
hereby proclaim and designate the week of February 12th, 2012 to be
SERTOMA'S FREEDOM WEEK
in Iowa City and urge the citizens of this City to support the objectives of this
program.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 21St day of February, 2012.
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hereby proclaim and designate the Week of February 12th, 2012 to be
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Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 21st day of February, 2012.