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RESOLUTION N0.394
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA, WELCOMING JULIAN
BOND TO THE CITY OF DANIA AND EXTENDING TO
HIM ITS THANKS FOR HIS EFFORT TO IMPROVE
THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL OUR PEOPLE AND
PROMOTE BROTHERHOOD AMONG ALL OUR CITIZENS .
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WHEREAS , the HONORABLE JULIAN BOND has served with
distinction and honor for many years as a member of the
Legislature of the State of Georgia and is presently serving
1 as a State Senator ; and
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aWHEREAS , his leadership in numerous causes to promote
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1 good will and understanding among men and women of every
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! race and creed and from all walks of life, extends to and
encompasses both young and old as well as rich and poor ; and
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! WHEREAS , his sincere dedication to help his fellow man
has been recognized by his appointment to many distinguished
groups , such as the Board of Directors of the Delta Ministry
Project of the National Council of Churches , Board of Directors
of Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Fund , Board of Directors of
Martin Luther King Center for Social Change , Chairman of the
! Board of Directors of Southern Election Fund, and President of
Southern Poverty Law Center. He was recently named in Time
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�,- Magazine' s list of America' s 200 Leaders ; and
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WHEREAS , the City Commission of the City of Dania ,
Florida , desires to recognize this outstanding man of good
will and to welcome him to our City to participate as the
guest speaker and lecturer of the Brotherhood of Man Series
sponsored by Broward Community College at Attucks Middle
School Auditorium on May 13, 1981 . This series is designed
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primarily to bring people of all races together in the common
cause of educational awareness by presenting to those who
participate positive models of individuals from meager begin-
nings who have become a part of the mainstream of life and
thereby contributed to the betterment of the quality of life
for all our people .
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NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
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OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the City Commission of the City of
Dania, Florida , does hereby extend its best wishes and most
i sincere welcome to SENATOR JULIAN BOND during his visit to
our City on May 13 , 1981 .
1 Section 2 . That the City Commission, for itself and
all the people of the City of Dania, does by these presents ,
s express their heartfelt and sincere thanks to JULIAN BOND ,
an outstanding American, who has devoted most of his adult
j life to helping the less fortunate find a better way of life.
Section 3 . That a copy of this Resolution be personally
presented to our distinguished visitor by the Honorable Chester
Byrd, Vice-Mayor and Commissioner of the City of Dania.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 12th day of May, 1981 .
OR _-COMMISSIONER
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CITY CLERK - AUDITOR
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