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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-01-03 ProclamationCity of Iowa City 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. Now, Therefore, 1, James A. Throgmorton, Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim Monday, January 16, 2017 to be Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 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. Mayor Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 3rd day of January, 2017 City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. believed th t a person's worth should not be measured by his or her color, culture, or class, but Other by his or her commitment to creating a better life for all by living a life of se ice for others; and Whereas, King's message of peace and service and his earn of pursuing a world free from prej ce and injustice lives on and has not been f gotten since his tragic death on April 4,q968; and Whereas, Dr. Mart Luther King, Jr.'s dream of raci equality, understanding, service and social justice is an ihqpiration to all of us; and Whereas, service to others 's a bond that unites us d helps us to define a vision achievable by working for the c on good; and Whereas, there are many ways to ow servi and respect to others, such as collecting books for schools or food for a food b , pl ing a tree, donating blood, volunteering at a senior center, or serving meals to the h e ss, and many others; and Whereas, the City of Iowa City joins w,ith� in this community in tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Now, Therefore, I, James A. gmorton, Ma or of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim Monday, January 16, 2016 to be Martin uther King, `Jr. Day I urge all to join me in the elebration thereof, and to take this o ortunity to reflect upon Dr. King's message of principles of justice and equality for all.,\ Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 3rd day of January, 2017.