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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Action Agenda
Item No. V-A
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: January 4 , 1994
SUBJECT: PROCLAMATION FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY IN ORANGE
COUNTY
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DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC HEARING: Yes x No
Human Relations Commission
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ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT:
- Proclamation to be signed Lucy Lewis, Ext. 2251
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
Hillsborough - 732-8181
Chapel Hill - 968-4501
Durham - 688-7331
Mebane - 227-2031
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PURPOSE: To consider a proclamation in recognition of Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day in Orange County, and to recognize the importance of
this day by inviting community participation in countywide
activities.
BACKGROUND: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day has been designated
nationwide as January 17 , 1994 . This proclamation will formally
proclaim that day in Orange County.
RECOMMENDATION(S) : The Manager recommends that the Board approve
the proclamation and authorize the Chair to sign.
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PROCLAMATION
IN RECOGNITION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY
IN ORANGE COUNTY
WHEREAS, Martin LutherKing, Jr. was instrumental in the struggle
for human rights
WHEREAS, Martin Luther King , Jr. was the inspiration for civil and
human rights nationwide, and
WHEREAS, Martin Luther King, Jr . believed in civil rights for all
people, and
WHEREAS, Many jurisdictions nationwide recognize the great legacy
to humankind inherent in the work and teaching of Martin
Luther King, Jr. by observing a day in his honor,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of
Commissioners proclaim January 17 , 1994 as
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY IN ORANGE COUNTY
BE IF FURTHER RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners
asks the community to join in honoring Martin Luther King ,
Jr. and to incorporate his goal and dream of human rights
for all into their lives.
This the 4th day of January, 1994.
Moses Carey, Jr. , Chair
Board of Commissioners