HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-02-19 ProclamationCity of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
11 Al {..l Gam, nfrican American history is a large part of Americ"Ju 111JLV1,'
and should be 'studied throughout the year, and, since 1976,
February has been designated as a month in which we celebrate the
rich legacy of African Americans and their many contributions to
this country; and
Whereas, Iowa City can count among its past and present residents
many African American leaders, educators, and social justice
pioneers of state, national and international prominence, including
Frederick "Duke" Slater, Estella Louise Ferguson, Phillip G.
Hubbard, Emlen L. Tunnell and Helen Lemme; and .
Whereas, the City of Iowa City strives to be an inclusive community in
which all citizens, past, present, and future, are respected and
recognized for their contributions and potential contributions to our
community.
Now, Therefore, I, Matthew J. Hayek, Mayor of the City of Iowa City,
do hereby proclaim the month of February 2013 as
African American History Month
in the City of Iowa City, and urge all to commit to pursuing the ideals of
equality, freedom, and opportunity that our community represents.
Matthew 1 Hayek
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 19th day of February, 2(
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City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
i American history is a large part of American history
be studied throughout the ear, and, since 1976,
been designated as a month i which we celebrate the
f African Americans and th it many contributions to
Whereas, Iowa Ci can count among ' s past and present residents
many African erican leaders, educators, and social justice
pioneers of state, ational and in rnational prominence, including
Frederick "Duke" later, Est la Louise Ferguson, Phillip G.
Hubbard, Emlen L. nnell a Helen Lemme; and
Whereas, the City of Iowa ity rives to be an inclusive community in
which all citizens, past, sent, and future, are respected and
recognized for their co i utions and potential contributions to our
community.
Now, Therefore, I, M hew J. ayek, Mayor of the City of Iowa City,
do hereby procl ' the mont of February 2013 as
A i an Americ History Month
in the City of I wa City, and urge all commit to pursuing the ideals of
equality, free m, and opportunity that ur community represents.
Matthew J. Hayek
Signe m Iowa City, Iowa,
this 19tk day of February, 21
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, members of the Ioway Tribe and their ancestors were the ste
over 60,000 square miles, including most or all of what is known as the State of Iowa,
for nearly 1,000 years; and
WHEREAS, the Ioway Tribe has made significant cultural and historical
contributions to Iowa, the Midwest, and the United States of America; and
WHEREAS, the Ioway and all other Native American tribes were removed from the
territory before Iowa became a state; and
WHEREAS, the State of Iowa is named for the Ioway Tribe; and
WHEREAS, Iowans are generally unaware of the historical and present -day
existence and contributions of the Ioway Tribe; and
WHEREAS, two new historical documentary films entitled "Lost Nation: The Ioway
2 &3" will premiere at the University of Iowa Museum of Natural History in Iowa
City on February 23, 2013; and
WHEREAS, members of the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma and the Iowa Tribe of Kansas
and Nebraska will be present for the premiere;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Matthew J. Hayek, Mayor of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby
proclaim Saturday, February 23, 2013, to be
IOWAY CITY DAY
in Iowa City and urge all citizens to attend the premiere event and learn the story
of the ancestral homeland of the Native People who gave our state its name.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 19th day of February, 20:
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, members of the Ioway Tribe and their ancestors were the
over 60,000 square miles, including most or all of what is known as the
for nearly 1,000 years; aFid /
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rds of
of Iowa,
WHEREAS, the Ioway ibe has made significant cultural an istorical
contributions to Iowa, the idwest, and the United States o merica; and
WHEREAS, the Ioway and 1 other Native America ibes were removed from the
territory before Iowa became state; and
WHEREAS, the State of Iowa ik named for thp4oway Tribe; and
WHEREAS, Iowans are generallAunaway6 of the historical and present -day
existence and contributions of the I wa ribe; and
WHEREAS, two new historical do u entary films entitled "Lost Nation: The Ioway
2 &3" will premiere at the Univer ty o Iowa Museum of Natural History in Iowa
City on February 23, 2013; an
WHEREAS, members of t Iowa Tribe f Oklahoma and the Iowa Tribe of Kansas
and Nebraska will be pres nt for the premi e;
NOW, THEREFO +, I, Matthew J. Hayek;
proclaim Saturday, F ruary 23, 2013, to be
IOWAY C
in Iowa City end urge all citizens to attend
of the ancesVal homeland of the Native People
of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby
DAY
premiere event and learn the story
k gave our state its name.
Mayor
Signed in Id
this 19' day
City, Iowa,
February, 20
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City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
gas, Sertoma International, a civic organization, thf
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, I, Matthew J. Hayek, Mayor of the City of Iowa
City, Iowa, do hereby proclaim and designate the week of February
24th5 2013 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 19th day of February, 20
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
reas, Sertoma International, a civic organization,
which is "Service to Mank' d," has adopted a Freedo
Program dedicated to the mphasis of the values an
responsibilities of peopl in a democracy; and
Whereas, Sertoma Inte ational has pr
copies of the Bill of Rig is and the Deg
throughout its entire me bership of Cl
Whereas, the Old Capitol
Coralville supports Freed
Essay Contest, an essay cc
Johnson County designed
responsibilities of citizens
ale motto of
Week
Zot d the distribution of
tion of Independence
s; and
Sertom lub of Iowa City and
m epK through its National Heritage
radfemocracy; or Eighth Grade students in
hasize and educate students on
and
Whereas, it seems pro er al
to Sertoma's Freedo Week
fitting to accord official recognition
Now, the/ee , Matthew . Hayek, Mayor of the City of Iowa
City, Iowby proclai and designa te the week of February
24th, 201SE A'S FR ED OM WEEK
in Iowa Yity and urge the citizens f this City to support the
objecti es of this program.
Signed in owa City, Iowa,
this 19th da of February, 20