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• Roseville Proclamation <br />Martin Luther King Jr. Day <br />January 20, 2003 <br />Whereas: the City of Roseville is committed to recognizing and honoring the work <br />of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.; and <br />Whereas: Martin Luther King Jr. fearlessly spoke out against bigotry and racism; <br />and <br />Whereas: Martin Luther King Jr. was jailed and arrested numerous times for <br />speaking out against racism and discrimination 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 December <br />1964; and <br />• Whereas: Martin Luther King Jr. gave his life on Apri14, 1968 because of his fight <br />for equal rights for all; and <br />Whereas: by Act of Congress of the United States in 1983, 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 />Whereas: the City invites 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 Martin Luther King Day in the City of Roseville and urges all citizens to join <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, U.S.A <br />In Witness 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 />