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"BIG READ,SONOMA COUNTY"MONTH-MARCH 2013
WHEREAS, the Big Read, an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in
partnership with Arts Midwest, was created in 2007 to promote the value as well as the pleasure
of reading, which has been shown to be an irreplaceable activity in developing healthy
communities leading to high rates of literacy, volunteerism and active participation in local
government; and
WHEREAS, Sonoma County has a history of promoting reading with countywide events
and programs to encourage adults and children to experience the benefits and pleasures of
reading good literature, beginning with Sonoma County Reads in 2002 and Big Read, Sonoma
County in 2008; and
WHEREAS, Sonoma County was selected as one of only 78 communities in the United
States to receive a Big Read grant sponsored locally by KRCB North Bay Public Media and the
Sonoma County Library; and
WHEREAS, during the Month of March, 2013, "Big Read, Sonoma County" will
celebrate the works of the great American poet Emily Dickinson with community-led events
such as a public performance of The Belle of Amherst; discussion groups at all Sonoma County
libraries; poetry readings by Sonoma County Poet Laureates in schools and other public places;
and a community Poem-in-My-Pocket campaign with poetry by Emily Dickinson printed on
pocket-sized cards distributed by volunteers throughout Sonoma County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED THAT I, David Glass, Mayor of
Petaluma, along with the members of the City Council, do hereby proclaim March 2013 as "Big
Read, Sonoma County" and encourage all residents to join in the countywide celebration of the
poetry of Emily Dickinson and help shine a light on the importance of the literary, visual and
performing arts in Petaluma.
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