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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, in a resolution co-sponsored by the 104 Member States, the United Nations
General Assembly has designated January 27`x' as International Holocaust
Remembrance Day in an effort to keep memory of the Holocaust alive, and to
reaffirm unfaltering resolve to prevent the recurrence of such crimes and
future acts of genocide; and,
WHEREAS, January 27, .1945 is currently recognized as the official day of remembrance
for Holocaust victims in many countries and marks the day when an advancing
Soviet army liberated the largest Nazi death camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau in
Poland; and,
WHEREAS, Collier County encourages all its citizens to recognize the grievous crimes
committed during the Holocaust and to remember the suffering of the 11
million humans who perished; and,
WHEREAS, The Holocaust Museum d Education Center of Southwest Florida promotes
respect and understanding by teaching the history and lessons of the
Holocaust through its educational programs.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that January 27, 2013, be designated as
INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 22'd Day of January, 2013.
BOARD OF COLNTY COMMISSIONERS
CO ER COUI ITY, FLORIDA
GE47 ' HILLER, CHAIRWOMAN
ATTEST:
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