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