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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, America is a nation of immigrants, and wave after wave of irn b
seeking a better life has built our nation and brought significant social, economic, and
cultural benefits to communities nationwide; and
WHEREAS, Iowa City is such a community, as immigrants have enriched our city's
culture, increased our productivity and innovation, and bolstered our economy; and
WHEREAS, Mayors in cities big and small, including Iowa City, foster welcoming
and secure cities for all their residents, regardless of who they are or where they come
from; and
WHEREAS, Mayors across America have called on the federal government to enact
comprehensive immigration reform and enforce the nation's immigration laws in a
humane manner that does not disrupt the lives of city residents, and, in the absence of
federal immigration reform, mayors and their cities seek strategies to protect and secure
all their residents while ensuring that local law enforcement is focused on community
policing; and
WHEREAS, The U.S. Conference of Mayors is organizing a National Immigration
Day of Action on Tuesday, March 21, led by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Chair of
the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) Latino Alliance, Anaheim Mayor Tom
Tait and Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza, Co-chairs of the USCM Immigration Reform
Task Force and Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, Chair of the USCM Mayors and Police Chiefs
Task Force.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, James A. Throgmorton, Mayor of Iowa City, join cities
across the country in proclaiming March 21, 2017
Cities' Immigration Day of Action
declaring its solidarity with the immigrant community, and asserting its commitment to
the values of diversity, inclusiveness, and equality.
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City of Iowa City
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