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Proclamation promoting diversity & tolerance: Cedar Rapids,
IA
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In 1999, some citizens in Cedar Rapids, IA, were concerned about:
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The lack of value given to diversity within the city, |
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The need for tolerance, and |
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The need to promote equal rights for all. |
Mayor Lee Clancey replied by issuing the following proclamation.
Editor's note: Imagine the effect that a similar proclamation
would have if issued by every mayor or reeve in North America.
City of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Proclamation:
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Whereas, Cedar Rapids is a
community of caring people who have created a healthy, safe and secure
place for people of all geographic, ethnic, economic, religious, and
lifestyle backgrounds to live, work, raise their children and age with
dignity; and |
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Whereas, hate violence has
become a daily occurrence and is increasing at epidemic rates across the
nation; and |
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Whereas, fundamentally,
tolerance is a personal decision that comes from an attitude that is
learnable and embraceable - a belief that every person in earth is a
treasure, vital to the health and prosperity of all; and |
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Whereas, Cedar Rapids is a
community promoting tolerance and infusion while focusing on how we
interact with our families, our neighbors and coworkers by respecting
them and ourselves; and |
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Whereas, we, the people of
Cedar Rapids, in keeping with the principle of equal civil rights for
all, unequivocally oppose any manifestation of hatred and prejudice
towards any group or individual in our community; |
Now, therefore, I,
Lee Clancey, mayor of the city of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, so hereby proclaim
January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2000, as "A Year of Diversity
Appreciation and Community Tolerance" in Cedar Rapids,
and we resolve to stand together with all people of good faith in our
community and we have the power to change our attitude, to overcome our
ignorance and fears, and to influence our children, our peers and our
neighborhoods. It begins with "each one of us." January 1, 2000
Lee R. Clancey, Mayor
Copyright © 2001 by Ontario Consultants on Religious
Tolerance
Originally written: 2002-JAN-
Latest update: 2002-JAN-
Author: B.A. Robinson 
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