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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Independence from the colonial rule of Great Britain came in the
year 1776, following a Revolutionary War; and
WHEREAS, Even after independence was won, the people brought from Africa
to this country were still forced to remain in legalized human slavery; and
WHEREAS, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation
on September 22, 1862, but it had little effect until after the Civil War; and
WHEREAS, on June 18, 1865, federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to take
possession of the state and enforce the emancipation of its slaves. " Juneteenth"
celebrations began in Texas the following year and have been celebrated ever since to
commemorate the national freeing of enslaved people; and
WHEREAS, "Celebrating Juneteenth: Commemorating the End of Slavery ", a
community celebration with games, activities, food, and prizes as well as a health and
financial wellness fair, will be held at Mercer Park 2701 Bradford Drive, June 29,
2013, from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that I, Matthew J. Hayek do join other
Mayors' across the country to proclaim June 19, 2013 as
Juneteenth National Freedom Day
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 18th day of June, 2013.
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Independence from the colonial rule of Great Britain came
year 1776, following a Revolutionary War; and Z
WHEREAS, Even after in ependence was won, the people br ght from Africa
to this country were still forced remain in legalized human sl ery; and
WHEREAS, President Abrah Lincoln issued thXedvil ipation Proclamation
on September 22, 1862, but it had li e effect until afte War; and
WHEREAS, On June 18, 1865, fe ral troops zved in Galveston, Texas to take
possession of the state and enforce the e ancipat' n'of its slaves. "Juneteenth"
celebrations began in Texas the followin ear nd+have been celebrated ever since to
commemorate the national freeing of ensla e people; and
WHEREAS, "Celebrating Juneteent ., C mmemorating the End of Slavery ", a
community celebration with games, ac 'ties, ood, and prizes as well as a health and
financial wellness fair, will be held a' ercer P rk 2701 Bradford Drive, June 29,
2013, from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
NOW THEREFORE-; b it resolved thafI, atthew J. Hayek do join other
Mayors' across the country to roclaim June 19, 20 as
Junete nth National Fre dom Day
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 18th day of June, 2013.