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��•� <br />r;�1; . . <br />Y�~' <br />� 1M1' • ,••R <br />I�I�r#in Lut�t�w� I�i�� �rF �a�F <br />,� � r� � � r�� 1 �, � ��� <br />Date: O1/09/06 <br />Item: S.d <br />Martin Luther King Jr. <br />Proclamation <br />Whereas: The City of Roseville is committed to recognizing and honoring the work of Dr. <br />Martin Luther King Jr.; and <br />Whereas: The Roseville Human Rights Commission, through education and outreach, <br />recognizes great leaders who have �nade significant contributions to our society; and <br />Whereas: Martin Luther King Jr. fearlessly spolce out against bigotry and racism; and <br />Whereas: Martin Luther King Jr. was jailed and arrested numerous times for speaking out <br />against racism and discrimination and for trying to help African 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 Apri14, 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 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.; and <br />Whereas: <br />Whereas: <br />and justice. <br />The City declares racism unjust and advocates equal rights for all; and <br />The City invites everyone to renew their commitment to ensuring racial equality <br />Now, Therefore Be It Resolved, that the City Council hereby declare January 16,2006, to be <br />Martin Luther King Day in the City of Roseville and urges all citizens to join together to <br />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 Roseville <br />��t k� ri Il i �} �L �h i s L7 � li �Lrs�� �� I� ];7n�,i�ir}� ��i� ac�_ � � � � , <br />1��<<}�o r�:r$i� I�, i� la�sing <br />