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Date: 011/0!6/01 <br />pow <br />Martin Luther King, <br />jr*" Am's Is <br />Rosvw Ville Prociamatio,T[ <br />a <br />Martin Luther King Jr. Day <br />January 20, 2003 <br />Whereas- the City of Roseville is corrimitted, to recognizing and honoring the work <br />of Dr. Martin, Luther King Jr. - and <br />Whereas-. Martin Luther King Jr. fearlessly spoke out against bligotry and racism; <br />Y�nd <br />1-Thereas: Martin Luther King Jr. was i a,i I ed and arrested numerous times for <br />I J " <br />speaking out against racism, ana ai scri' mi nation and for trying to help African Americans <br />to register and vote, and <br />Whereas: Martin, Luther King Jr. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 'in Decembe <br />Whereas-. 0; Martin Luther King Jr. gave his life on Apn*l 4, 1968 because of his fight <br />for equal fights for all; and <br />Whereas: by Act of' Congress of the United States in 198,31, declared the third <br />Monday 'in January to officially honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ; and <br />Whereas.- the City declares racism unjust and advocates, equal rights for all; and <br />1-Thereas: the City "nvites everyone to renew their commitment to ensuring racial <br />equality and justice. <br />Now, Therefore Be It Resolved, that the City Council hereby declare January 20, 2003 <br />to be Mar-tin Luther King Day 'in the City of Roseville and urges all citizens to jolin,' <br />together to recognize, praise and honor the efforts of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.. <br />In, the City of Roseville, County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota� <br />In " ","itness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of <br />Roseville to be affixed this 6th day of January 2003. <br />Mayor John Kysylyczyn <br />