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Date: 1/12/09 <br />item: 5.a <br />1�;,� <br />�� <br />2 Martin Luther King Jr. Day <br />3 January 19, 2009 <br />4 <br />5 Whereas: The City of Roseville recognizes and honors the work of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther <br />6 King Jr.; and <br />7 <br />8 Whereas: The Roseville Human Rights Commission, through education and outreach, <br />9 recognizes great leaders who have made significant contributions to our society; and <br />10 <br />11 Whereas: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. fearlessly spoke out against bigotry and racism; <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />and <br />Whereas: Rev. Dr. 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 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 killed on April 4, 1968 because of his fight <br />for equality and civil rights for all; and <br />Whereas: Sy 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 <br />Whereas <br />Roseville declares racism unjust and advocates equal rights for all; and <br />The City invites all to renew their commitment to racial equality and justice. <br />Now, Therefore Be It Resolved, that the City Council hereby declare January 19, 2009, 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 twelfth day of January 2009. <br />Mayor Craig D. Klausing <br />