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APRIL 22,2009- EARTH DAY
WHEREAS. people the world over celebrate April 22" d as Earth Day, and the City of
Petaluma will join with other like-minded conanunities in its promotion of educational programs
for sustainable living, and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma is a corm-1111nity endowed with a rich history, diverse
culture, natural resources and habitat, a community that gives rise to leading edge technologies,
clean industry, innovative and collaborative coalitions, and
WHEREAS, the Earth Charter is a declaration of interdependence that sets forth an
ethical framework with an enhanced sense of responsibility for our ecological, economic and
environmental stewardship, gives an urgent call to create global partnerships for sustainability
principles and development-, and
WHEREAS, the Earth Charter lays out sixteen major principles and numerous sub -
principles under four key headings: Respect and Care for the Community of Life; Ecological
Integrity, Social and Economic Justice, and Democracy, Nonviolence and Peace, and
WHEREAS., the Earth Charter as an ethical docLirrient, is intended to stimulate
individuals. dividuals. families, communities, organizations, schools, governments and businesses to reflect
on the state of the world, engage in dialogue and, Ultimately take action for the good of
humanity, and
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WHEREAS, the Petaluma City Council desires to join the over rive hundred cities who
have endorsed the ethics and principles of the Earth Charter by being consistent with its
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concepts, ideals and compatible with its intention.
........... NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT 1, Pamela Torliatt, Mayor of Petaluma,
alonc, with the Members of the City Council. do hereby proclaim April ?2. 2009 as Earth Day
and urge all residents to individually take responsibility to protect and nurture a conscientious
approach to living, that sustains the inherent attn'but-" of the Earth Charter.
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