HomeMy WebLinkAboutC99-067 Proclamation(-� -6'7- PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, Six million Jewish men, women & children were systematically slaughtered by Hitler between 1933 and 1945, thus destroying a once unique & vibrant culture; and WHEREAS, Millions of other people such as, homosexuals, gypsies, handicapped & political & religious dissidents were also annihilated because of racial, ethnic and national reasons; and WHEREAS, We honor the survivors of the Holocaust for their courage and mourn with them the loss of fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers, and other family members and friends; and WHEREAS, We honor the brave Liberators and Righteous People who were not silent and who saved many Jewish and non-Jewish lives; and WHEREAS, Pursuant to an Act of Congress (Public Law 96-388, October 1980) the United States Holocaust Memorial Council designates the Days of Remembrance of the victims of the Holocaust to be Sunday, April 11 through Sunday, April 18, 1999 including the international Day of Remembrance known as Yom Hashoah, April 12, 1999. WHEREAS, The Days of Remembrance have been set aside for all people to remember the destruction that occurred and to always be reminded of what happens to mankind when hatred, bigotry and intolerance reign; and WHEREAS, We the people of theroamT4 Or- 6t1; must never forget and must continually rededicate ourselves to the principles of equality and justice for all and strive to overcome intolerance and indiffer a throug earning and remembrance, NOW, THEREFORE, i - of then( L! rCXh)EIZS by virtue of the authority vested in me do hereby officially proclaim the week of Sunday, April 11 through Sunday, April 18, 1999 to be known ass 'DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE' iN WITNESS WHERiff, i have hereunto set my hand and caused the official seal oft el ls' uN'tV cs� -!_Y� - to be affixed this J�_rday Of 1999. SEAL of asccec _ ci�x�Qo DISTRIBUTION Originals to: 1. C ntract Book 2. 3. 4. i C coigics to: -A -rouming 2. 3. 4.-