HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-07-05 ProclamationCity of Iowa City
PROCLAMATI
WHEREAS, in July 2016 people with disabilities and our supporters will celebrate the
26`s anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); and
WHEREAS, there are over 50 million people with disabilities of all ages living in
communities throughout the United States; and
WHEREAS, the disability community has a critical interest in policies enacted at local,
state and national levels that effect the integration of people with disabilities, young and
old, into our communities; and
WHEREAS, getting the disability community involved in influencing public policies is
essential if these policies are to meet the real needs of people with disabilities to live in the
community; and
WHEREAS, voting is one way for the disability community to exert their influence at
local, state and national elections; and
WHEREAS, there are multiple efforts to develop disability coalitions around the issue of
voting; and
WHEREAS, REV UP America " Register — Educate — Vote Use your Power" is a
national effort to encourage local and/or state disability community voting coalitions.
NOW, THEREFORE , I, James A. Throgmorton, Mayor of Iowa City, designate the
week of July l la' -15'b as
National Disability Voter Registration Week
and encourage Iowa City to increase the political power of people with disabilities while
also engaging candidates and the media to recognize the disability community.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa
this 5`s day of July, 2016
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, in July 2016 people with disabilities and our supporters will celebrate the
26`x' anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); and
WHEREAS, there are over 50 million people with disabilities of all ages living in
communities throughout the United States; and
WHEREAS, the disability community has a critical interest in policies enacted at local,
state and national levels that effect the integration of people with disabilities, young and
old, into our communities; and
WHEREAS, getting the disability community involved in influencing public policies is
essential if these policies are to meet the real needs of people with disabilities to live in the
community; and
WHEREAS, voting is one way for the disability community to exert their influence at
local, state and national elections; and
WHEREAS, there are multiple efforts to develop disability coalitions around the issue of
voting; and
WHEREAS, REV UP America " Register — Educate — Vote Use your Power" is a
national effort to encourage local and/or state disability community voting coalitions.
NOW, THEREFORE , I, James A. Throgmorton, Mayor of Iowa City, designate the
week of July l 16— 15`s as
National Disability Voter Registration Week
and encourage Iowa City to increase the political power of people with disabilities while
also engaging candidates and the media to recognize the disability community.
yor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa
this 5s' day of July, 2016