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14"': LNNI/,4L SE.1 SON FOR NONVIOLENCE - JANI+, IR r' 30 -APRIL 4, 2011
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma, the State of California, and our entire nation continues
to confront the challenge of violence in the form of hate crimes, brutality, domestic abuse and
other forms of itffiamanity; and
WHEREAS, an awareness of nonviolent principles and practices is a powerful way to
heal and transform our lives and communities, to recognize the dignity and worth of every
human being, and to promote peace and harmony among all people regardless of race, color,
culture, class, language, faith, age, gender, sexual preference or other apparent difference; and
WHEREAS, the principles and practices of nonviolence were epitomized in the lives and
work of two international leaders, Mahatma Mohandas K. Gandhi and Reverend Dr. Martin
Luther Kine Jr.; and
WHEREAS, A Season for Nonviolence will kick-off and culminate with observances at
the United Nations in New York City and observances in hundreds of cities and other locales
around the globe, sponsoring projects and programs to create greater awareness and
consciousness of the principles and practices of nonviolence; and
WHEREAS, we in Sonoma County, have a great opportunity to focus the hearts and
minds of our citizens on nonviolence in recognition and celebration of A Season for
Nonviolence.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Mayor David Glass, along with the
members of the Petaluma City Council, do hereby proclaim the period from January 30, 2011,
through April 4, 2011 as "A Season for Nonviolence" in Petaluma and encourage all citizens to
support programs and projects that are conducted in the spirit of nonviolence.
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