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% <br />� <br />� <br />Martin Luther King Jr. Day <br />January 21, 2013 <br />Whereas: The City of Roseville recognizes and honors the work of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther <br />King Jr.; and <br />Whereas: The Roseville Human Rights Commission, through education and outreach, <br />recognizes great leaders who have made significant contributions to our society; and <br />Whereas: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was the chief spokesman for nonviolent activism <br />in the civil rights movement, which successfully protested racial discrimination in federal and <br />state law; and <br />Whereas: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was jailed and arrested numerous times for <br />speaking out against racism and discrirnination and for trying to help African Americans to <br />register and vote; and <br />Whereas: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in December <br />1964; and <br />Whereas: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on Apri14, 1968 because of his <br />fight for 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 de�lares that racism is unjust and advocates far e�ual rights for a11; and <br />Whereas: The City invites all to renew their commitment to racial equality and jusrice. <br />Now, Therefore Be It Resolved, that the City Council hereby declare January 21, 2013, to be <br />Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the City of Roseville and urges all citizens to join together to <br />recognize, praise and honor the efforts of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. <br />In the City of Roseville, County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota, U.S.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 seventh day of January 2013. <br />Mayor Daniel d. Roe <br />