PROCLAMATION TO CELEBRATE
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY
WHEREAS, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. devoted his life to advancing equality, social justice, and opportunity for all, and challenged all people to participate in the work of building a more perfect union; and
WHEREAS, Dr. King's legacy includes such landmark United States Federal laws as the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and the Fair Housing Act of 1968 and created a framework to ensure equality and advance justice in the years ahead; and
WHEREAS, Dr. King taught us to see the commonality of our dreams, our hopes and our fear; and
WHEREAS, Dr. King believed immensely in the power of individual action and hope to create a brighter future; and
WHEREAS, we recognize the need to model Dr. Martin Luther King's pursuit of unity, equity and justice to prevent all forms of discrimination.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved, that the City of Shelbyville, Indiana, does hereby proclaim the third Monday of the month of January, as
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY
a day to seek inspiration for personal action by honoring the great legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and by observing this United States Federal Holiday.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Mayor of Shelbyville, Indiana, to be affixed the the 19th day of January, 2025.
Scott A. Furgeson, Mayor
