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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, women throughout the world play an increasingly critical role in all spheres
of humanity; and
WHEREAS,women have historically and continuously encouraged peaceful resolutions to
differences among people at every level of existence, from the worldwide community to the
individual family; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins honors women who have in the past and who will
continue to work on behalf of other women, men and children; and
WHEREAS, International Women's Day has been observed internationally since the early
1900s to celebrate and encourage women's achievements; and
WHEREAS, the United States has declared March as Women's History Month.
NOW,THEREFORE, I Doug Hutchinson,the Mayor of Fort Collins, do hereby proclaim
March 8, 2011, as
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
and the month of March 2011 as
WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 1st day of March, A.D. 2011.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk