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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-06-01 ProclamationItem Number: 2.a. CITY OIF IOWA CITY www.icgov.org June 1, 2021 ATTACHMENTS: Description Jewish American Heritage month proclamation City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, Jewish American Heritage Month had its origins in 1980 when authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation designating a week in April or May as Jewish Heritage Week; and Whereas, President Carter issued the first proclamation in April 1980 which spoke about the bountiful contributions made by the Jewish people to the culture and history of the United States; and Whereas, on April 20, 2006, President George W. Bush proclaimed that May would be Jewish American Heritage Month formalizing the crowning achievement of the more than 350 -year history of Jewish contributions to American culture; and Whereas, the Jewish American story is an essential chapter of the American narrative. It is one of refuge from persecution; of commitment to service, faith, democracy, and peace; and of tireless work to achieve success. As leaders in every facet of American life -- from athletics, entertainment, and the arts to academia, business, government, and our Armed Forces -- Jewish Americans have shaped our Nation and helped steer the course of our history. We are a stronger and more hopeful community because so many Jews from around the world have made Iowa City their home. Now, therefore, 1, Bruce Teague, Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim May 2021 to be Jewish American Heritage Month in Iowa City and encourage all residents to join in this observance. or Signed in Iowa City, wa, the I st day of June 2021. CITY OIF IOWA CITY www.icgov.org June 1, 2021 ATTACHMENTS: Description LGBTQ+ Pride month proclamation Item Number: 2.b. City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual (LGBTQIA) people come from all walks of life and all racial, ethnic and religious backgrounds; and Whereas, LGBTQIA people are everyone's family members, friends, co-workers, and community members, cisgender, heterosexual people all have the opportunity to become another meaning for the "A" in LGBTQIA: Allys; and Whereas, the City of Iowa City is committed to upholding diversity, social justice, equity, and mutual respect and safety for all who live, work, do business in, visit, or enjoy this community; and Whereas, the City of Iowa City has been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign's Municipal Equality Index for the past seven years for its outstanding support of LGBTQIA individuals in public policy, services, and leadership; and Whereas, the City of Iowa City will show that commitment and support by offering free yard signs for residents to display, flying Pride flags at City Hall and City Park pool from June 1 through June 30, and lighting Park Avenue bridge in rainbow Pride colors on June 30; and Whereas, the City of Iowa City Human Rights Commission will show its commitment to keeping LGBTQIA history alive by screening the film "Stonewall Forever," followed by a panel discussion with a Q & A Session on June 28; and Whereas, with the goal of coming together in person at last, Iowa City Pride, www.iowaciblEnde.oraJ, will hold its City-wide Pride celebration on October 1-2, 2021. Now, therefore, I, Bruce Teague, Mayor of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby proclaim the month of June 2021 to be LGBTQ+ Pride Month Signed in Iowa City, Iowa this I st day of June 2021. Item Number: 2.c. CITY OIF IOWA CITY www.icgov.org June 1, 2021 ATTACHMENTS: Description National Gun Violence Awareness Day proclamation City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, every day, more than 100 Americans are killed by gun violence, alongside more than 230 who are shot and wounded, and on average there are more than 13,000 -gun homicides every year; and Whereas, Iowa has an average of 281 -gun deaths every year, with a rate of 8.7 deaths per 100,000 people and has the 43rd highest rate of gun deaths in the US; and Whereas, support for the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens goes hand-in-hand with keeping guns away from people with dangerous histories; Whereas, gun violence prevention is more important than ever as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to exacerbate gun violence after more than a year of increased gun sales, increased calls to suicide and domestic violence hotlines, and an increase in city gun violence; and Whereas, people across the United States will recognize National Gun Violence Awareness Day and wear orange in tribute to Hadiya Pendleton, a teenager who was tragically shot and killed at age 15 in January 2013, to recognize her 20 birthday and the loved ones of those victims of violence; and Whereas, the idea was inspired by a group of Hadiya's friends, who asked their classmates to commemorate her life by wearing orange; they chose this color because hunters wear orange to announce themselves to other hunters when out in the woods, and orange is a color that symbolizes the value of human life; and Whereas, anyone can join this campaign by pledging to Wear Orange on June 0, the first Friday in June in 2021, to help raise awareness about gun violence; and Whereas, we renew our commitment to reduce gun violence and pledge to do all we can to keep firearms out of the wrong hands and encourage responsible gun ownership to help keep our children safe. Now, therefore, I, Bruce Teague, Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim the first Friday in June, June 4, 2021 to be National Gun Violence Awareness Day and encourage all citizens to support their communities' efforts to prevent the tragic effects of gun violence and to honor and value human lives. �r Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 1 st day of June 2021.