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PROCLAMATION
Whereas, U.S. President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed an Armistice Day for
November 12, 1919, and the United States Congress passed a parallel resolution
seven years later on June 4, 1926, to make the 11th of November every year an
authorized holiday: "a day to be dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be
thereafter celebrated and known as 'Armistice Day';" and
Whereas, in 1953, an Emporia, Kansas shoe store owner named Al King offered a
plan to expand Armistice Day to recognize all veterans, not just those who served
in World War I, and started a movement to turn Armistice Day into "All Veterans
Day;" and as a result of his efforts a bill was passed by Congress and signed into
law by President Dwight Eisenhower on May 26, 1954 replacing "Armistice" with
"Veterans;" and
Whereas, tonight we are here to honor all our veterans, courageous men and
women who secure, defend, and maintain these core principles upon which our
Nation's freedoms depend and especially those who are currently deployed; and
Whereas, on Veterans Day, let us pause to reflect on the sacrifices of those who
have put on the uniform to serve in the United States military, and have proved
their heroism and love of country time and time again, from Yorktown and
Gettysburg to Iwo Jima, Vietnam, the Persian Gulf, Korea, Iraq and Afghanistan.
Now Therefore, I, Matthew J. Hayek, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, do hereby
proclaim November 11, 2012, to be
Veterans Remembrance Day
in Iowa City and commemorate the end of World War I with the signing of the
Armistice on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918; and ask that
the community remember the sacrifices and contributions our service men and
women have made to the cause of peace and freedom throughout our history.
AVi,v k ,.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 1 lth day of November, 201
City of Iowa City 2a
\andkno CLAMATION
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November 12, 191nited States Congress passed a parallel res lution
seven years later o26, to make the 11th of November every ear an
authorized holidaye dedicated to the cause of world peace nd to be
thereafter celebraten as 'Armistice Day';" and
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Day;" and as a result of his efforts a b
law by President Dwight Eisenhower
"Veterans;" and
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to turn Armistice D into "All Veterans
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May 26, 1954 re acing "Armistice" with
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women who secure, defend, and maintain the cor,
Nation's freedoms depend and especially those c
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have put on the uniform to serve in the U/ian Stat
their heroism and love of country time ane agE
Gettysburg to Iwo Jima, Vietnam, the Per Gulf,
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principles upon which our
are currently deployed; and
the sacrifices of those who
military, and have proved
i, from Yorktown and
1�rea, Iraq and Afghanistan.
Now Therefore, I, Matthew J. Hayek, ayor of the Ci of Iowa City, do hereby
proclaim November 11, 2012, to be
Veterans fy,,,emembranc� Day
in Iowa City and commemorat the end of World War I with th signing of the
Armistice on the 11th hour o the 11th day of the 11th month o 1918; and ask that
the community remember t sacrifices and contributions our se ice men and
women have made to the c use of peace and freedom throughout ur history.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 1 lth day of November, 2
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
vv nereas, nomelessness is the result of a complex set of circumstances than push
people into poverty and force impossible choices between food, shelter and other
basic needs; and
Whereas hunger and homelessness remains one of our nation's most pressing
domestic issues; and
Whereas, hunger and homelessness is an issue faced daily by hundreds of men,
women, and children throughout our own community; and
Whereas this community continues to work towards developing shelter resources
and capacity to meet the needs of the men, women, and children who are homeless
in our community; and
Whereas, we may never end homelessness, but do recognize that our work
touches the lives of hundreds of men, women, and children who are hungry and
homeless in our community every day — offering them hope, opportunity, and
dignity.
Now, Therefore, I, Matthew J. Hayek, by virtue of the authority vested in me as
Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim November 1 lth through the 17th, 2012 to
be
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
in Iowa City, Iowa and urge all citizens to join in recognizing the important roles
we each can and do play in making a difference in the lives of men, women, and
children who are hungry and homeless in our community.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 13th day of November, 21
Whereas, homeless
people into poverty
basic needs; and
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
s is the result of a complex set of circumstances that push
I force impossible choices between foodb shelter and other
Whereas hunger and ho elessness remains one of our nati als most pressing
domestic issues; and
Whereas, hunger and homele ness is an issue faced d ily by hundreds of men,
women, and children throughou our own community and
Whereas this community continue to work towar s developing shelter resources
and capacity to meet the needs of the en, wome , and children who are homeless
in our community; and
Whereas, we may never end homelAeh recognize that our work
touches the lives of hundreds of mehildren who are hungry and
homeless in our community every dem hope, opportunity, and
dignity.
Now, Therefore, I, Matthew J. Haythe authority vested in me as
Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby proc lth through the 17', 2012 to
be
Hunger and Hor*elessness AvJ�treness Week
in Iowa City, Iowa and urge alf citizens to join in recogniz g the important roles
we each can and do play in king a difference in the lives f men, women, and
children who are hungry homeless in our community.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 13th day of November, 2