Agenda 01/25/2011 Item #16H3
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1/25/2011 Item 16.H.3.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.H.3.
Item Summary: Commissioner Coletta's proclamation presentation to the NAACP for their
14th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Parade and Celebration. Sponsored by Commissioner
Coletta.
Meeting Date: 2/8/2011
Prepared By
Approved By
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager-Business Operations, CMO
Date: 1/14/2011 1:33:20 PM
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1/25/2011 Item 16.H.3.
PROCLAMA TION
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..WHEREAS".
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. on. the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, Dr. lAartinluther King,.
-Tr. spoke ptisslonately of his dream of on America where all
citizens would be judged by the content of their character and
not by the color of their skin: where all Americans would enjoy
the riches of freedom and the security of justice: where the
doors of opportunitY would be open for all: and,
WHEREAS, .
the celebration of Dr. King's birthday is intended as a time for
all American$ . to reaffirm their commitment to the hasic
principles that underlie our Declaration of Independence and our
Constitution_.equality and justice for all: and,
. WHEREAS,on January 17, 2011, the people of Collier County will remember
Dr. King's dream and renew our commitment to bringing forth
positive change throughout our natIon; and,
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WHEREAS, '2011 marks the'102'danniversary of the founding of the
. NAACp' the organization that has played the leading role in the
fight for civil rights. and socia/justice; and, ..
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WHEREAS, the Collier County Branch.. of the NAACP will help us all to .
. remember~"', King's dream by presenting the 14th Annual Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr., Parade"and Celebration, theme~ "One
Nation, One Dream", to be held in the City of Naples on January
17, 2011.
NOW THEREFORe,. be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners
- iJf'Collier Coqnty,. Florida,. that January 17, 2011, is designated
as a day to remember Dr;, KllJgs dream;.
DONE; AND"ORDERE/) this 2!1h'day of January, 2011.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
. COLLIER COUNTY,. FLORIDA
FRED COYLE, CHAIRMAN
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