HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-06-09 Proclamation (2)
SUPPORTING FEDERAL, STATE, AND COMMUNITY EFFORTS TO ENSURE HEALTHY
AIR FOR MAINE FAMILIES AND BUSINESSES
WHEREAS, Maine families and businesses need healthy air to grow and succeed because
when people are healthy, children do better in school, workers are more
productive, and businesses can add jobs because their health costs are lower;
and
WHEREAS, air pollution can lead to asthma attacks, heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, cancer,
reproductive and developmental harm, and even premature death; and
WHEREAS, dangerous air pollution levels can increase hospital admissions and emergency
room visits as well as missed days of school and work; and
WHEREAS, unhealthy air can be particularly dangerous for children, the elderly, and people
with chronic diseases, including the more than 22,400 Maine children and
104,300 adults with asthma and other lung diseases who may require expensive
medical care on unhealthy air days; and
WHEREAS, according to the American Lung Association Bangor’s air is one of the cleanest in
the nation; and
WHEREAS, for more than four decades the Clean Air Act has protected public health by
reducing levels of smog, soot, and other air toxins.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Benjamin A. Sprague, Mayor of the City of Bangor, on behalf of
the City Council and citizens of Bangor, do hereby proclaim our support of federal, state, and
local efforts to ensure healthy air for all citizens.
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Given this the 9 day of June, 2014.
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Benjamin A. Sprague, Mayor