Backup Documents 11/08/2011 Item # 4B PROCLAMATION rB
WHEREAS, on October 23, 1956, a peaceful march through the streets of Budapest by
university students, joined by workers and civilians numbering some 100,000,
protesting against the Hungarian communist government, was fired upon by
the Hungarian Security Police causing a death toll in the hundreds; and,
WHEREAS, this action turned into armed conflict that spread throughout Hungary, was
suppressed by wide scale offensive of 16 Soviet armored divisions and
resulted in tens of thousands of Hungarian citizens killed and wounded, many
of them women and children, tens of thousands imprisoned or deported to
Russia, and hundreds executed; and
WHEREAS, an estimated 200,000 Hungarians fled their country in the aftermath of the
Soviet suppression of the Hungarian uprising and settled in various countries,
with the majority in the United States, where they contribute to the culture
and economic strength of this nation, the state of Florida and Collier County;
and,
WHEREAS, the refugees who settled in Collier County joined by Americans of Hungarian
descent, their friends, relatives and other patriots of freedom recognize the
55`h anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution and commemorate those
who have fought to preserve their freedoms.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that the heroism and sacrifice for freedom of the Hungarian
people in 1956 be fully appreciated by all freedom-loving members of the
community.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 8th Day of November, 2011.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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FRED W. COYLE, CHAIRMAN
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DWI E. BROCK, CLERK
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