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<br /> Offi the Mayor
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<br /> Tukwila Washington
<br /> PROCLAMATION
<br /> WHEREAS, more than 43 million people in the world, including 17
<br /> million refugees have fled their homes due to war, persecution or natural
<br /> disasters; and F
<br /> WHEREAS, on December 4, 2000, the United Nations General
<br /> Assembly adopted a resolution designating June 20 World Refugee Day; z•
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<br /> WHEREAS, on World Refugee Day the world honors the courage,
<br /> resilience and determination of refugees. We recognize not only the
<br /> challenges and uncertainty refugees face, but also their will to survive and
<br /> rebuild their lives. Refugees have made invaluable contributions, expanding
<br /> our world views and enriching our communities with their diverse
<br /> traditions perseverance ingenuity and hard earned wisdom and
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<br /> WHEREAS, Lutheran Community Services Northwest, Coalition for
<br /> Reguees from Burma, Tukwila Public Schools, and others who provide
<br /> services to refugees who have resettled in Tukwila are also commemorating
<br /> 1 World Refugee Day; and
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jim Haggerton, Mayor of the City of Tukwila,
<br /> do hereby proclaim June 20, 2011 as
<br /> WORLD REFUGEE DAY
<br /> in the City of Tukwila, and I invite all citizens and civic organizations to join me in
<br /> recognizing the importance of refugee support services in our community and
<br /> around the world.
<br /> Presented at the June 20, 2011 Tukwila City Council meeting.
<br /> Signed this c2 0 day of 7 v E 2011.
<br /> m Haim, Mayor of Tukwila
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