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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4. MAYORS REPORT 3/15/05 PROCLAMA TION "CHILD AB USE PREVENTION MONTH" APRIL, 2005 WHEREAS, child abuse is a community problem and finding solutions depends on involvement among people throughout the community; and WHEREAS, approximately 3 million children are reported abused and neglected in this country each year; and WHEREAS, the effects of child abuse are felt by entire communities, and need to be addressed by the entire community; and WHEREAS, effective child abuse prevention programs succeed because of partnerships created among the courts, social service agencies, schools, religious organizations, law enforcement agencies, and the business community; and WHEREAS, all citizens should become more aware of the negative effects of child abuse, and the benefits of its prevention within the community, and should become involved in supporting parents to raise their children in a safe, nurturing environment. NOw, THEREFORE, I, GeraldL. Parley, Mayor of the Village of Mount Prospect, do hereby proclaim the month of April as "CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH" in the Village of Mount Prospect, and 1 call upon all citizens, community agencies, religious organizations, medical facilities and businesses to increase their participation in efforts to prevent child abuse, thereby strengthening the communities in which we live and work. " '. Gerald L. FarÛy Mayor ATTEST: Velma W Lowe Village Clerk Dated this 15th day of March, 2005. PROCLAMA TION "NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING MONTH" APRIL, 2005 WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect finds that decent, safe, and affordable housing is part of the American Dream and a goal of all Illinois residents; and WHEREAS, individuals in the State of Illinois have the right to choose where to live without discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, gender, familial, status, national origin, and/or disability; and WHEREAS, acts of housing discrimination and barriers to equal housing opportunity are repugnant to a common sense of decency and fairness; and WHEREAS,federal and state laws affirm the right of every person to equal housing opportunity; and WHEREAS, fair housing is a positive community good; and WHEREAS, economic stability, community health, and human relations in the state of Illinois are improved by diversity; and WHEREAS, stable, integrated and balanced residential patterns are threatened by discriminatory acts and unlawful housing practices, resulting in segregation of residents and opportunities in our region; and WHEREAS, the talents of grass roots and nonprofit organizations, housing service providers, financial institutions, elected officials, state agencies, and others must be combined to promote and preserve fair housing and equal opportunity. NOw, THEREFORE, I, GeraldL. Parley, Mayor of the Village of Mount Prospect, do hereby proclaim the month of April, 2005 to be "NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING MONTH" in Mount Prospect as an open and inclusive community committed to fair housing, and to promote appropriate activities by private and public entities intended to provide or advocate for equal housing opportunities for all residents and prospective residents of the Village of Mount Prospect. Gerald L. Farley Mayor ATTEST: Velma W Lowe Village Clerk Dated this 15th day of March, 2005.