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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-04-04 ProclamationCity of Iowa City PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, the application of reason, more than any other means, has proven to offer hope for human survival upon Earth, improving conditions within the universe, and cultivating intelligent, moral and ethical interactions among people and their environments; and WHEREAS, those who wrote the Constitution of the United States of America, the basic document for governing the affairs of humankind within the United States, based it upon principles delineated within the philosophies distinguishing the historical Age of Reason; and WHEREAS, most citizens of the United States purport to value reason and its application; and WHEREAS, it is the duty and responsibility of every citizen to promote the development and application of reason. NOW, THEREFORE, I, James A. Throgmorton, Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim Thursday, the 4th day of May, 2017 a DAY OF REASON and encourage all citizens, residents and visitors to join in observing this day and focusing upon the employment of reason, critical thought, the scientific method, and free inquiry to the resolution of human problems and for the welfare of human kind. M or Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 4th day of April, 2017 WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION of reason, more than any hope for human survi al upon Earth, improving conditions cultivating intelligent, oral and ethical interactions among environments; and WHEREAS, those who ote the Constitution of the r basic document for governing e affairs of humankind itl upon principles delineated wi the philosophies disti gui; Reason; and WHEREAS, most citizens of thelited States application; and \ WHEREAS, it is the duty and respc development and application of reason. NOW, THEREFORE, I, James A. Thr proclaim Thursday, the 4th day of May, 2017 DAY O pans, has proven to offer the universe, and and their :d States of America, the the United States, based it ng the historical Age of to value reason and its every citizen to promote the Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby N and encourage all citizens, residents #d visitors to join in observ4q focusing upon the employment of re on, critical thought, the scier inquiry to the resolution of human ptoblems and for the welfare of Mayor this day and fic method, and free %ran kind. Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 4th day of April, 2017 City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, there are approximately 2 million Americans living with limb loss/difference; and Whereas, over 500 Americans lose a limb every day; and Whereas, 1,000 babies are born each year in the United States with congenital limb difference; and Whereas, diabetes and peripheral vascular disease are the leading causes of limb loss followed closely by trauma; and Whereas, studies show up to 60 percent of limb loss is preventable; and Whereas, the number of amputations per day will double by 2050 unless a major public awareness campaign is launched and key prevention initiatives put in place; and Whereas, appropriate access to care for people affected by limb loss is vital to enable individuals to reach their full potential, live independently, and live well with limb loss; and Whereas, the Amputee Coalition provides education, outreach, support and advocacy through the National Limb Loss Resource Center for the benefit of persons with limb loss/difference, their families, and health care providers; and Whereas, April will be an appropriate month to designate as National Limb Loss Awareness Month as spring is a time of renewal and inspiration. Now, therefore, I, James A. Throgmorton, Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim April to be NATIONAL LIMB LOSS AWARENESS MONTH and encourage all citizens to join in recognizing the importance of this month and celebrate people affected by limb loss and limb difference living full and productive lives, learn about issues affecting people with limb loss, express gratitude to family and caregivers who are a source of support and motivation, and salute combat and veteran amputees who have lost their limbs in service to this country or in retirement. Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 4"day of April, 2017 City of Iowa City PROCLAMA Whereas, there are approximately 2 million Americans Whereas, over\and s lose a limb every day; and Whereas, 1,00orn each year in the United S Whereas, diabheral vascular disease are the by trauma; and ON limb loss/difference; and with congenital limb difference; and causes of limb loss followed closely Whereas, studies show up to 60 ercent of limb loss is p ventable; and Whereas, the number of amputations er day will doub by 2050 unless a major public awareness campaign is launched and key prevention' 'tiatives put place; and Whereas, appropriate access to care for peoXeaffecod by limb loss is vital to enable individuals to reach their full potential, live independently, an ive #ell with limb loss; and Whereas, the Amputee Coalition provides educati , outreach, support and advocacy through the National Limb Loss Resource Center for the benefit ersons with limb loss/difference, their families, and health care providers; and Whereas, April will be an appropriate month to spring is a time of renewal and inspiration. Now, therefore, I, James A. Throgmorton, April to be National Limb Loss Awareness Month as of Iowa City, 4 hereby proclaim NATIONAL LIMB LOSS AWARENESS MONTH and encourage all citizens to join in recoing the importance of this month d celebrate people affected by limb loss and limb difference l' ' g full and productive lives, learn Akout issues affecting people with limb loss, express gratitude t family and caregivers who are a sourc of support and motivation, and salute combat and vete amputees who have lost their limbs in s ce to this country or in retirement. Mayor Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this a day of April, 2017 2b I City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, April marks the anniversary of the passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968, which sought to eliminate discrimination in housing opportunities and affirmatively further housing choices for all persons; and WHEREAS, the ongoing struggle for dignity and housing opportunity for all is not the exclusive province of the Federal government; and WHEREAS, vigorous local efforts to combat discrimination can be as effective, if not more so, than Federal efforts; and WHEREAS, illegal barriers to equal opportunity in housing, no matter how subtle, diminish the rights of all; and WHEREAS, the Iowa City Human Rights Commission and the Iowa City Area Association of REALTORS® are committed to enforcing Fair Housing Laws by continuing to address housing discrimination in this community thru support of programs and activities that educate the public on the right to equal housing opportunities. Please visit the City's Human Rights Office website for a list of upcoming trainings in honor of fair housing. NOW, THEREFORE, I, James A. Throgmorton, Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby resolve April 2017 as FAIR HOUSING MONTH and I encourage all to abide by the letter and spirit of Fair Housing. Janes A Throgmorton Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 4th day of April, 2017. City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, prilmarks the anniversary of the of 1968, which so t to eliminate discrimination in affirmatively furthe ousing choices for all persons; WHEREAS, the ongohv struggle for dignity ai the exclusive province of th Federal government; WHEREAS, vigorous local efforts to not more so, than Federal efforts; an WHEREAS, illegal barriers to ei subtle, diminish the rights of all; and WHEREAS, the Iowa City Human I Association of REALTORS® are comn continuing to address housing discrimk programs and activities that educate the opportunities. Please visit the City's Hy trainings in honor of fair housing. / NOW, THEREFORE, I, resolve April 2017 as FAIR of the Fair Housing Act opportunities and opportunity for all is not can be as effective, if in housing, no matter how s mmission and the Iowa City Area I toe orcing Fair Housing Laws by i inhhomoiqthru support of is ontmuntyual housing Rghts e website for a list of upcoming A. Throgmorton, USING MO of Iowa City, do hereby and I encourage all to abide by/the letter and spirit of Fair Housing. James A Throgmorton Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 4th day of April, 2017.