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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Action Agenda
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ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: January 4, 1993
SUBJECT: PROCLAMATION FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY IN ORANGE COUNTY
DEPARTMENT: COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PUBLIC HEARING YES: NO: g
ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT:
Moses Carey, Jr.
Yes - Proclamation TELEPHONE NUMBER-
Hillsborough - 732-8181
Chapel Hill - 968-4501
Mebane - 227-2031
Durham - 688-7331
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
18, 1993. This proclamation will formally proclaim that day in Orange County.
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RECOMMENDATION(S) : 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
rights leaders nationwide, and
WHEREAS, Martin Luther King, Jr. believed in civil rights for all
people, particularly for people of African-American
origin, and
WHEREAS, Many jurisdictions nationwide recognize the great legacy
to mankind 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 18, 1993 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 civil rights for all into their lives.
This the 4th day of January, 1993 .
Moses Carey, Jr. , Chair
Board of Commissioners
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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
rights leaders nationwide, and
WHEREAS, Martin Luther King, Jr. believed in civil rights for all
people, particularly for people of African-American
origin, and
WHEREAS, Many jurisdictions nationwide recognize the great legacy
to mankind 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 18, 1993 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 civil rights for all into their lives.
This the 4th day of January, 1993 .
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