Office of the Mayor
Proclamation
Lawrence, Kansas
WHEREAS: Reserving certain days for recalling the legacy that the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King left us and rededicating ourselves to the truths that he strove for are valuable activities; and
WHEREAS: The exceptional character of our values and of our ways of life are exemplified in national holidays such as Dr. King’s; and the theme of this celebration is “One Dream, One World, One Community;” and
WHEREAS: The liberties possible in the United States can only be achieved by reaffirming our citizenship and by expressing our hopes, dreams, and beliefs; and
WHEREAS: In 1963, Dr. King inspired us by stating, “America is essentially a dream, a dream yet unfulfilled. It is a dream of a land where men of all races, of all nationalities, and of all creeds can live together as brothers.”
WHEREAS: Dr. King also stated, “Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle. And so we must straighten our back and work for our freedom;”and
WHEREAS: The City of Lawrence, Kansas, USD #497, the University of Kansas, and other community institutions are cooperating to support the activities planned for the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Celebration and urge local residents to take part in them;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Sue Hack, Mayor of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, do hereby proclaim the week of January 15 – 22, 2005 as