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PROCLAMATION
Whereas, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born January 15, 1929; and
Whereas, in 1954 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a principal leader in the civil rights
movement, began a campaign for racial equality through a demonstration which
forced the world to reconsider the injustice and humiliation of segregation; and
Whereas, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spent his life seeking equal rights and justice in
a non-violent manner for all people; and
Whereas, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. served as President of the Southern Christian
Leadership Conference; and
Whereas, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964;
and
Whereas,, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. maintained his convictions even in the face of
extreme adversity, threats against self and family and imprisonment; and
Whereas, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. lived his faith and was personally committed to
ensuring basic human rights for all; and
Whereas, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. made the ultimate sacrifice when his life was
taken in 1968;
NOW, therefore, I, Matthew Hayek, Mayor of the City of Iowa City do hereby
proclaim January 18, 2010, as
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
in Iowa City and urge all citizens to share in the observance and celebration of Dr. King's
humanitarian efforts and unforgettable contributions which inspired the nation to strive
towards equal rights for all.
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Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 12`" day of January, 2010.
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born January 15, 1929; and
Whereas, in 1954 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a principal leader in the civil rights
movement, began a campaign for racial equality through a demonstration which
forced the ;world to reconsider the injustice and humiliation of segregation; and
Whereas, Dr. artin Luther King, Jr. spent his life seeking equal rights and justice in
a non-violent m ner for all people; and
Whereas, Dr. Martiri',Luther King, Jr. served as President of the Southern Christian
Leadership Conferen~,e; and
Whereas, Dr. Martin Luti~er King, Jr. was awarded the ~(obel Peace Prize in 1964;
and ~`,
Whereas„ Dr. Martin Luth~
extreme adversity, threats
Whereas, Dr. Martin Luther Ki
ensuring basic human rights f
Jr. maintained j~is convictions even in the face of
self and fame and imprisonment; and
Jr. lived~s faith and was personally committed to
Whereas, Dr. Martin Luther King, .made the ultimate sacrifice when his life was
taken in 1968;
NOW, therefore, I, Matt w Hayek, Mayor of the City of Iowa City do hereby
proclaim January 18, 201 , as
Mar in Luther 'ng, Jr. Day
in Iowa City and urge X11 citizens to share in the ob rvance and celebration of Dr. King's
humanitarian efforts land unforgettable contributions which inspired the nation to strive
towards equal rights for all.
1;
Mayor
Signed in Iowa ty, Iowa,
this 12`h day of Jan ary, 2010.