HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOW 2010-05-10 Item 2 - Proclamation - Peace Officers Memorial Day - May 11Office of the Mayor
Tukwila, Washington
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States has designated the week of
May 9 through May 15 as "National Police Week" and Tuesday, May 11 as "Peace
Officers' Memorial Day;" and
WHEREAS, the law enforcement officer is our guardian of life and
property; defender of the right to be free; leader in the war against crime; and
dedicated to the preservation of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; and
WHEREAS, our community joins with other cities and towns to honor all
peace officers everywhere; and
WHEREAS, the Tukwila Police Department will remember and honor their
fallen brother and sister officers by wearing a black band over their badges on
May 11; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Tukwila designate May 11 as "Peace Officers'
Memorial Day," when the flag at Tukwila City Hall shall be flown at half mast;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIM HAGGERTON, MAYOR of the City of
Tukwila, do hereby proclaim Tuesday, May 11,2010:
Peace Officers' Memorial Day
in Tukwila and urge all citizens to remember those officers who gave their lives
serving the public.
Signed this day of X14/ 2010.
X
Hagger of Tukwila
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