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<br />Tukwila, Washington <br />PROCLAMATION <br />WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States has designated the week of <br />May 13 through May 19 as National Police Week, and May 15 as Peace Officers' <br />Memorial Day; and <br />WHEREAS, the law enforcement officer is our guardian of life and <br />property; defender of the right to be free; leader in the war against crime; and <br />dedicated to the preservation of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; and <br />WHEREAS, our community joins with other cities and towns to honor all <br />Py <br />peace officers everywhere; as well as recognizes the service and sacrifice of U.S. <br />law enforcement; and <br />WHEREAS, the Tukwila Police Department will remember and honor their <br />fallen brother and sister officers by wearing a black band over their badges on <br />May 15; and <br />WHEREAS, the citizens of Tukwila also recognize May 15 as Peace Officers' <br />Memorial Day, when the flag at Tukwila City Hall shall be flown at half mast, In <br />Memory of Many, in Honor of All; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIM HAGGERTON, MAYOR of the City of <br />Tukwila, do hereby proclaim Tuesday, May 15, 2012: <br />Peace Officers Memorial Day <br />in Tukwila and urge all citizens to remember those officers who gave their lives <br />serving the public. <br />Signed this day of IA y 2012. <br />Jim Ha��n, Mayor of Tukwila <br />