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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso No 1982-05RESOLUTION N0. 82-5 l 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2g 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, COMMEMORATING THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF DR. MARTIN LUTNER KING, JR., AND PROCLAIMING JANUARY 15, 1982 AS DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., DAY. WHEREAS, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., devoted his life to the cause of equality and justice for all Americans; and WHEREAS, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for lead- ing the struggle for equality through nonviolent means; and WHEREAS, his efforts profoundly touched the lives of a generation of Americans and contributed to the enaction of landmark legislation, specifically the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the ~oting Rights Act of 1965; and WHEREAS, this legislation has had a visible and lasting impact upon our nation, extending the Constitutional guarantee of equal protection under the law to all people; and WHEREAS, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was born on January 15, 1929; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, does hereby proclaim January 15, 1982 as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day in recognition of the important contributions he made towards achieving equality for all Americans. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that January 15, 1982 is to be a day of rededication by the citizens of Lake Elsinore to the principles of equality and justice upon which our republic was founded. ATTEST: ~./~,~ Cl , ~_ ' Manuel A. Rede, City Clerk (SEAL)