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PROCLAMATION
Whereas, in 1962 President John Kennedy set aside this week to pay tribute to the law
enforcement officers of this nation, and to memorialize those who have fallen in the line
of duty; and
Whereas, the police officers and their support staff in Iowa City work with courage
and dedication to enforce the laws fairly, to reduce crime and violence, and in general to
improve the quality of life for everyone in this community; and
Whereas, the dedicated men and women who have chosen Law Enforcement as a
career often face unknown or extraordinary risk and danger in preserving our freedom
and security; and
Whereas, these women and men are fathers and mothers, sisters and brothers, sons and
daughters, and so we give gratitude to their families for supporting them in their career;
and
Whereas, officers of the Iowa City Police Department play a growing role as ones who
promote harmony and mutual respect among citizens in an increasingly diverse
population; and
Whereas, giving everyone an opportunity to appreciate and thank the men and women
of the Iowa City Police Department who dedicate their lives to public service.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, James A. Throgmorton, Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby
declare May 15-21, 2016 to be
National Police Week
in Iowa City and urge all citizens to participate fully in this observance.
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Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 17* day of May, 2016
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, in 1962 President John Kenn dy set aside
enforcement officers of this nation, andt memorialize
of duty; and
Whereas, the police officers and their
and dedication to enforce the laws fairly,
improve the quality of life for everyone i
Whereas, the dedicated men and
career often face unknown or extra(
and security; and
week to pay tribute to the law
;e who have fallen in the line
xpport staff ' Iowa City work with courage
reduce c ' e and violence, and in general to
this co ty; and
who h ve chosen Law Enforcement as a
risk d danger m preserving our freedom
Whereas, these women and men are fath
daughters, and so we give gratitude to their
and
Whereas, officers of the Iowa City
promote harmony and mutual respect
population; and
Whereas, giving everyone an opl
of the Iowa City Police Department
NOW, THEREFORE, I, James A.
declare May 15-21, 2016 to be /
and mothers, sisters and brothers, sons and
ailies for supporting them in their career;
National Poli
in Iowa City and urge all citi ens to participate
Lent play a growing role as ones who
in anincreasingly diverse
and thank the men and women
their lives to public service.
Mayor
Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby
Week
this observance.
Signed in I wa City, Iowa,
this 17`h davlof May. 2016
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City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people
across the nation celebrate their pride in their, culture and
community in the mon#h of June; and 7
Whereas, lesbian,
in the Iowa City com
and
Whereas, the Iowa
enhanced through the co
bisexual and I/ansgendered people
ity will celebrate Pride Day in June;
nunity is strengthened and
of all its diverse citizens;
Now, therefore, I, James. Throgmorton, Mayor of
the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do he eby proclaim June 2016 to
be
Pride
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 17'h day of May, 2016.
Mayor
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people
across the nation celebrate their pride in their culture and
community in the month of June; and
Whereas, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people
in the Iowa City community will celebrate Pride Day in June;
and
Whereas, the Iowa City community is strengthened and
enhanced through the contributions of all its diverse citizens;
Now, therefore, 1, James A. Throgmorton, Mayor of
the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby proclaim June 2016 to
be
Pride Month
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 17`x' day of May, 2016.
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City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, every day, 91 Americans are killed by gun viol ce and the lives of
countless others are injured; and
WHEREAS, Ame cans are 25 times more likely to be dered with guns than
people in other develoted countries; and
WHEREAS, mayo and law enforcement officers ow their communities best, and
are the most familiar wi local criminal activity and ow to address it; and
WHEREAS, June 2"d'\
016 would have been a 19th birthday of Hadiya Pendleton, a
teenager who marched in P sident Obama's sec nd inaugural parade and was tragically
shot and killed just weeks la r; and
WHEREAS, to help honor
designated June 2" d, 2016, as f
and
WHEREAS, the idea was inspin
classmates to commemorate her life
value of human life; and
WHEREAS, anyone can join this
to help raise awareness about gun via
potential of Americans stolen by gun,
— a na nal coalition of organizations has
Id ann al National Gun Violence Awareness Day;
group of Hadiya's friends, who asked their
ring orange, it is a color that symbolizes the
L by pledging to Wear Orange on June 2"d
I to honor the lives and lost human
and
WHEREAS, we renew our co tment to rl
we can to keep firearms out of the/lvrong hands,
ownership to help keep our children safe.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, James A.
gun violence and pledge to do all
encourage responsible gun
declare June 2 to be \
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National �un Violence
encouraging all citizens YO support their local commun
effects of gun violence, and to honor and value human
Mayor
Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby
Day
efforts to prevent the tragic
Signed in Iowa City,'
this 17th day of May,
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, every day, 91 Americans are killed by gun violence and the Iii
countless others are injured; and
WHEREAS, Americans are 25 times more likely to be murdered with guns than
people in other developed countries; and
WHEREAS, mayors and law enforcement officers know their communities best, and
are the most familiar with local criminal activity and how to address it; and
WHEREAS, June 2nd, 2016 would have been the 19th birthday of Hadiya Pendleton, a
teenager who marched in President Obama's second inaugural parade and was tragically
shot and killed just weeks later; and
WHEREAS, to help honor Hadiya — a national coalition of organizations has
designated June 2"d, 2016, as the second annual National Gun Violence Awareness Day;
and
WHEREAS, the idea was inspired by a group of Hadiya's friends, who asked their
classmates to commemorate her life by wearing orange, it is a color that symbolizes the
value of human life; and
WHEREAS, anyone can join this campaign by pledging to Wear Orange on June 2nd
to help raise awareness about gun violence, and to honor the lives and lost human
potential of Americans stolen by gun violence; and
WHEREAS, we renew our commitment to reduce gun violence and pledge to do all
we can to keep firearms out of the wrong hands, and encourage responsible gun
ownership to help keep our children safe.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, James A. Throgmorton, Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby
declare June 2 to be
National Gun Violence Awareness Day
encouraging all citizens to support their local communities' efforts to prevent the tragic
effects of gun violenceand to nor and value hum es. /
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Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 17'° day of May, 2016