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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 20, 2014
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.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 14th day of January, 21
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PROCLAMATION
Whereas, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. b ieved that a person's worth
should not be me�sured by his or her color, culture, r class, but rather by his or her
commitment to creating a better life for all by livi a life of service for others; and
Whereas, Dr. King's message of peace and servic and his dream of pursuing a world
free from prejudice and injustice lives on and as not been forgotten since his tragic
death on April 4, 1968; and fit'
�eam Whereas, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s of racial equality, understanding,
service and social justice is 4n 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 comrXon good; and
Whereas, there are many ways to show service and respect to others, such as collecting
books for schools or food fo'r 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. Hayev, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, do hereby
proclaim
Maktin Luthek,j
Monday, Jana
in the City of Iowa; 'City, and I urge all to join
this opportunity to reflect upon Dr. King's
equality for all peoples.
ing, Jr. Day
ry 20, 2014
the celebration thereof, and to take
e of the principles of justice and
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this day of January, 21