Agenda 01/13/2009 Item # 4FAgenda Item No. 4F
January 13, 2009
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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, Dr. Martin Luther King,
Jr. spoke passionately of his dream of an America where al/
citizens would be judged by the content of their character and
not by the co /or 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 a /l,• and,
WHEREAS, the celebration of Dr. King's birthday is intended as a time for
all Americans to reaffirm their commitment to the basic
principles that underlie our Declaration of Independence and our
Constitution.. equality and justice for all, and,
WHEREAS, on January 19, 2009, the people of Collier County will remember
Or. King's dream and renew our commitment to bringing forth
positive change throughout our nation; and,
WHEREAS, 2009 marks the 100'6 anniversary of the founding of the NAACP,
the organization that has played the leading role in the fight for
civil rights and social justice; and,
WHEREAS, the Collier County Branch of the NAACP will help us all to
remember Dr. King's dream by presenting the 12th Annual Or
Martin Luther King Jr., Parade and Celebration, themed,
'Crossroads of the Dream" to be held in the City of Naples on
January 19, 2009.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners
of Collier County, Florida, that January 19, 2009, be designated
as a day to remember Dr. kliy'r dream and to celebrate the
centennial of the NAACP.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 13th Day of January, 2009.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
TOM HENNING, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST.•
DWI6HT E BROOK, CLERK
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Agenda Item No, 4F
January 13, 2009
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number:
4F
Item Summary:
Proclamation remembering Dr. Martin Luther King's dream and to celebrate the centennial of
the NAACP. To be accepted by County employee Rhonda Cummings, Co -Chair of the MILK
Day Parade Committee, County employee Dianna Perryman. Co -Chair of the MLK Day
Parade, and Harold Weeks, Collier County NAACP.
Meeting Date:
1/13/2009 9:00.00 AM
Prepared By
Paula Springs
Executive Aide to the BCC Date
Board of County
Commissioners
BCC Office 12/2312008 3:50:35 PM
Approved By
Sue Filson
Executive Manager to the BCC Date
Board of County
Commissioners
BCC Office 12/23/2008 4:21 PM
Approved By
John A. Yonkosky
Director of the Office of Management Date
County Manager's Office
Office of Management & Budget 12/24/2008 9:02 AM
Approved By
James V. Mudd
County Manager Date
Board of County
Commissioners
County Manager's Office 12/24/2008 9:44 AM
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