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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No.A.i.
For Meeting of: January 10, 2017
ITEM TITLE: Martin Luther King Jr proclamation
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414 0%4As we prepare to observe the Martin Luther King, Jr.,federal holiday, we reflect on the
history of civil rights in America and honor Dr. King for the power of his intellect, the truth of
his words, and the example of his courage. Dr. King called on our Wation to ensure equal
justice under law and uphold our founding ideals of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
for allpeople.
Only when our children are free to pursue their furl measure of success—unhindered 6y the
color of their skin, their gender, the faith in their heart, the people they love, or the fortune of
their birth —will we have reached our destination.
Dr. King believed that all people are made in Gods image and created equal: lie dedicated his
fife to empowering people and challenged them to l ft up their neighbors and communities. lie
encouraged Americans to lookpast their differences and refused to rest until our dation
fulfilled its pledge of liberty and justice for all.
Today, let us askourselves what Dr. King believed to 6e fife's most urgent and persistent
question: "What am I doing for others?"
WOW TH-EREEORE, the (Yakima City Council hereby proclaims the weekof]anuary 15
through'anuary 21, 2017 as
JV1A1�2I�V LVDIER.7(IwG, JR WEEK
and encourage everyone to acknowledge Martin Luther King, Jr. and the principles for which
he fought and died.
Dated this 10th day ofJanuary, 2017
Kathy Coffey, Mayor