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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-03-05 ProclamationCity of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, Special Olympians have a strong desire to compete and win; and Whereas, Special Olympians know that bravery is measured in setting goals and attempting to reach them; and Whereas, Special Olympians recognize the joy, pride and self - worth, humility and disappointment, inherent in organized competition; and Whereas, Special Olympians appreciate the benefits that healthy competition and physical activity can bring; and Whereas, Special Olympians give the entire community a chance to gather and share in their spirit of accomplishment; Now, therefore, I, Matthew J. Hayek, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby proclaim the month of March 2013 to be Special Olympics Month in the City of Iowa City and urge all citizens to commend and support the activities of the Special Olympics. n Mayor Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 5 th day of March, 2013. City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, Special O win; and Whereas, Special 01 setting goals and 2a ians have a strong desire to compete and )ians know that br very is measured in mpting to reach t m; and Whereas, Special Oly ians recogni the joy, pride and self - worth, humility an disappoint ent, inherent in organized competition; and Whereas, Special Olympi,, competition and physi Whereas, Special Olympi to gather and share in Oreciate the benefits that healthy ivity can bring; and give the entire community a chance � spirit of accomplishment; Now, therefore, I, Matt ew J. ayek, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby procla' the month of March 2013 to be /aCity cial Oly ics Month in the City of Io and urge all ci izens to commend and support the acti of the Special Oly pics. Mayor Signed in Iolkka City, Iowa, this 5ffi day of arch, 2013. CITY OF IOWA CITY PROCLAMATION Whereas, During Women's History Month, we celebrate the courage, and resolve of women who have strengthened our democracy; and Whereas, America has been transformed by strong women whose contributions shaped the history of our country. Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, and she inspired generations of women to follow their dreams. Physicist Chien - Shiung Wu helped advance our knowledge and understanding of the world through her achievements in atomic research and Harriet Tubman fought racial injustice and opened doors for more Americans to participate fully in our society; and Whereas, Today, women are continuing this legacy of leadership as entrepreneurs, doctors, teachers, scientists, lawyers, artists, and public officials. They are also providing guidance and care to their loved ones and strengthening America's families and communities. We also remember the women of the United States Armed Forces who are serving our country with honor and distinction across the world; and Whereas, This month, we honor the extraordinary women of our Nation's past and recognize the countless women who are demonstrating leadership in every aspect of American life. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Matthew J. Hayek, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim March 2013 as: Women's History Month and call upon the community to observe this month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities that honor the history, accomplishments, and contributions of American women. A-Ak - Mayor Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 51h day of March, 2013. CITY OF IOWA CITY PROCLAMATION Whereas, During Women's History Month, we cele and resolve of women who have strengthened our dej Whereas, America has been transf shaped the history of our country. A solo across the Atlantic, and she ins] dreams. Physicist Chien - Shiung Wu understanding of the world through Harriet Tubman fought racial injusti participate fully in our society; and Whereas, Today, women are coi entrepreneurs, doctors, teachers, s They are also providing guidance America's families and communiti States Armed Forces who are sery across the world; and Whereas, This month, we and recognize the countless aspect of American life. NOW, THEREFORE, Y, Mattl do hereby proclaim March AO 13 as: and call upon the ceremonies, and contributions of ) Wolmen's 2b the courage, foresight, ,cy; and ned by /bge men whose contributions lia Earhe the first woman to fly °d gener women to follow their 1ped ad knowledge and achiev atomic research and and ope for more Americans to aing/this legacy of leadership as tis , lawyers, artists, and public officials. c re to their loved ones and strengthening e also remember the women of the United our country with honor and distinction extraordinary women of our Nation's past to are demonstrating leadership in every J. Hayek, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, nunity to observe .ties that honor the ican women. !story Month is month with appropriate programs, i�tory, accomplishments, and Mayor Sign d in Iowa City, Iowa, this 5 day of March, 2013.