Office of the Mayor

Proclamation

Lawrence, Kansas

WHEREAS:       June 8, 2006 marks National Dump the Pump Day to raise public awareness about public transportation by encouraging people to ride public transit instead of driving their cars; and

WHEREAS:       By using public transportation, people can beat high gas prices and help reduce traffic congestion; and

WHEREAS:       Lawrence Transit System will participate in Dump the Pump Day by offering free rides on June 8; and

WHEREAS:       The “T” provides safe, reliable, and convenient transportation around the Lawrence community;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mike Amyx, Mayor of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, do hereby proclaim June 8, 2006 to be

“DUMP THE PUMP DAY”

and encourage all Lawrence citizens to ride the “T” on June 8, 2006..

                                                     Mike Amyx, Mayor

June 6, 2006