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City of Fort Collins
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS,public schools are the backbone of our democracy,providing young people with
the tools they'll need to maintain our nation's precious values offreedom, civility, and equality;and
WHEREAS,by equippingyoungAmericans with both practical skills and broad intellectual
abilities, schools give them hope for, and access to, a productive future; and
WHEREAS,education employees--be they custodians or teachers, bus drivers or librarians
work tirelessly to serve our children and communities with care and professionalism; and
WHEREAS, schools are community linchpins, bringing together adults and children,
educators and volunteers, business leaders and elected officials in a common enterprise.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ray Martinez, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby
proclaim the week ofNovember 17-23, 2002 as the 81st annual observance of
AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK
in the city of Fort Collins.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 19th day of November, A.D. 2002.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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