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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: December 20, 1994
SUBJECT: PROCLAMATION FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY IN
ORANGE COUNTY
DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC HEARING: Yes X No
Human Relations Commision
ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT:
. Proclamation Lucy Lewis , ext 2251
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
Hillsborough - 732-8181
Chapel Hill - 968-4501
• Durham - 688-7331
Mebane - 227-2031
PURPOSE: To consider a proclamation in recognition of
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in Orange County.
BACKGROUND: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day has been designated
nationwide as January 16, 1995 . 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 Luther King, Jr. was instrumental in the
struggle for human rights worldwide, and
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 16, 1995 as
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY IN ORANGE COUNTY
BE IT 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 is the 20th day of December, 1994 .
Moses Carey, Jr. , Chair
Board of Commissioners
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HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
ORANGE COUNTY
NORTH CAROLINA
PROCLAMATION
IN RECOGNITION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY
IN ORANGE COUNTY
WHEREAS, Martin Luther King, Jr. was instrumental in the
struggle for human rights worldwide , and
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 16 , 1995 as
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY IN ORANGE COUNTY
BE IT 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 is the 20th day of December, 1994.
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doses Carey, Jr. , ' fir
Board of Commissioners
P.O. BOX 8181 • HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA 0 919/732-8181