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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, I, Matthew J. Hayek, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, do hereby
proclaim
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Monday, January 21, 2013
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 21st with "a day on, not a day off," using this day to
collaborate on projects that will benefit the community.
i�� AN
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 8th day of January, 21
City of Iowa City °'2a
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 pursuing a world
free from prejudice and inju tice lives on and has not been for 4en since his tragic
death on April 4, 1968; and
Whereas, Dr. Martin Luther Kin , s dream of racial equality, understanding,
service and social justice is an ins Jr,' 'ration to all of us; a
Whereas, service to others is a bond \tat unites us d helps us to define a vision
achievable by working for the comgood; and
Whereas, there are many ways to show servi a an respect to others, such as collecting
books for schools or food for a food a , planting a tree, donating blood,
volunteering at a senior center, or serving als to the homeless, and many others;
and
Whereas, the City of Iowa City joins wi others this community in tribute to Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. and his ideal ,
Now, Therefore, I, Matthew J. yek, Mayor of thq City of Iowa City, do hereby
proclaim
Martin uther King, Jr. Day
Mon y, January 21, 2013
in the City of Iowa City, a# I urge all to join me in the celebration thereof, and to take
this opportunity to refle upon Dr. King's message of the principles of justice and
equality for all peoplesv I further urge all to follow Dr. King's mission of service to
others by celebrating anuary 21st with "a day on, not a day off," using this day to
collaborate on projec that will benefit the community.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this day of January,