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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.
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.