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Date: 01 /05/04 <br />Item: 3. A. Recognitions <br />Martin Luther King, Jr. Proclamation <br />Roseville Proclamation <br />Martin Luther King Jr. Day <br />January 19,2004 <br />Whereas: the City of Roseville is committed to recognizing and honoring the wark of Dr. <br />Martin Luther King Jr.; and <br />Whereas: The RosevilleHuman Rights Commission, 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 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. lost his life 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 19,2004, 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 />to be affixed this Sth day of January 2004. ����� <br />Mayor Craig D. Klausing <br />