1990 10 16 United Nations Day Proclamation

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Per City Council Meeting Minutes of October 16, 1990 this item was presented by Mayor Fauson. 1990 UNITED NATIONS DAY October 24, 1990 WHEREAS, The nations of the world celebrate each year the found- ing of the United Nations on October 24th, and affirm their commitment to the principles and goals of the U.N. Charter; and WHEREAS, This year all Americans are asked to renew their support for and dedication towards the United Nations system and the important work it has accomplished for the past 45 years; and WHEREAS, The United States and the 158 other member states of the United Nations must work together through the U.N. to relieve the suffering of millions, to protect our pla- net's environment, to promote human rights, and to bring about genuine and lasting peace in the world; and WHEREAS, On the 45th anniversary of the United Nations' founding, Americans of all ages and backgrounds join together throughout the nation on United Nations Day to demonstrate to the rest of the world that the United States continues to support the work of the U.N. through constructive and cooperative action on myriad world problems and concerns; and WHEREAS, The 1,000 communities across the country which will be taking part in the 1990 U.N. Duty Observance will be focussing on International Literacy Year, the decade - long campaign to eradicate illiteracy by the year 2000, and world action to protect the environment -- issues which are high priorities for our country as well as the world; and WHEREAS, U.N. Day observance activities will be held in Louis- ville on October 27, 1990, and I urge all citizens to take part in these activities; NOW, THEREFORE, I, Herman Fauson, Mayor of Louisville, CO, do hereby proclaim October 24, 1990, as UNITED NATIONS DAY IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of Louisville to be affixed at the City of Louisville on this 16th day of October in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and ninety.