HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/15/2013 03Ai Martin Luther King Jr. ProclamationITEM TITLE: Martin Luther King, Jr. Proclamation
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As we prepare to observe the Mann Luther King, Jr., Tederal0otiday, we reflect on the
history of civifrights in America and honor Dr. King for the power of his intellect, the truth of
his words, _and the example of his courage. or. King called on our Nation to ensure equal
justice under law and uphold our founding ideals of life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
for alt people.
Only when our children are free to pursue their full measure of success — unhindered by the
color of their skin, theirgender, 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 God's image and created equal Yfe dedicated his
life to empowering people and challenged them to lift up their neighbors and communities. Yle
encouragedAmericans to lookpast their differences and refused to rest until our Nation
fuoilled its pledge of liberty and justice for alt
Today, let us askourselves what Dr. King believed to be fife's most urgent and persistent
question: "What am I doing for others ?"
NOW TYIEPEEO(2E, I, 9Vicah Cawley, Mayor of the City of Yakima and on behalf of the
City Council, do hereby proclaim the week ofJanuary 20 through January 26, 2013 as
9WARI7X L vT-ffE 12 RING, JR. WEEK
and encourage all citizens to acknowledge Martin Luther King, Jr. and the principles for
which he fought and died.
(Dated this 151h day of January, 2013
Wicah Cawley, 911ayor
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