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LL ,_,La-1L&t1*nLuthV^r 1 may <br />Janua.ry 21, ZU(J5 <br />Date: 1/14/08 <br />Item 5,a <br />Proclamation of <br />Martin Luther Ong Jr. Day, <br />Whereas: The City of Roseville recognizes and honors the wor1r., of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther <br />King Jr.,-, and <br />Whereas: The Roseville Human Rights Com-iiss I*on,, through education and outreach, <br />recognizes great leaders who have made significant, contributions to our society, and <br />Whereas: Martin Luther King Jr. fearlessly spoke out against bigotry and racism; and <br />Whereas: Martin Luther King Jr. was Jai led and arrested numerous threes for speaking out <br />a ' ism and discrimination and for trying to hel ' ^ 0 <br />,gainst rac' p Atrican Americans to register and vote; <br />and <br />Whereas-, Martin Luther King Jr. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in December 1964; <br />and <br />Whereas-. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed on April 4, 1968 because, of his fight for <br />equality and civil rights for all; and <br />Whereas: By Act of' Congress of the United States in 1983, declared the third Monday in <br />January to officially honor Rev. Dr, Martin Luther King Jr.; and <br />Whereas: Roseville declares racism unjust and advocates equal rights for all; and <br />Whereas-, The City invite s all to renew the 10 0 1 1 j <br />y invite ir commitment to rac"al equal*ty �aid "ust" <br />Now, Therefore Be It Resolved, that the City Council hereby declare January 21, 2008, to be <br />Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the City of Rosevillie and urges all citizens to join together Ao <br />recognize, praise and honor the efforts of Rev,.: r. Martin LutherKing Jr. <br />0 <br />In the City of Roseville,, County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota, US A <br />In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Roseville <br />to be affixed this 14th day of January 2008. <br />Mayor Craig D. Klausing <br />