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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-04-22 Proclamation (2) PROCLAIMING APRIL AS JAZZ APPRECIATION MONTH IN THE CITY OF BANGOR WHEREAS, jazz is an original American art form that affirms the noblest aspirations of our national character, individual discipline, perseverance, and innovation; WHEREAS, jazz has produced some of America’s leading creative artists and ranks as one of America’s greatest exports to the world; WHEREAS, jazz has inspired dancers, choreographers, poets, novelists, filmmakers, classical composers, and musicians in many other kinds of music; WHEREAS, arts education and an appreciation for the contributions of all American art forms is fundamental to the people of the City of Bangor; WHEREAS, America’s jazz heritage deserves to be appreciated as broadly as possible and should be part of education in both America’s children and adults; WHEREAS, jazz has spoken eloquently of freedom for people in the United States and abroad, and has become an international language that bridges differences and brings people of all races, ages, and backgrounds together; and WHEREAS, we honor and recognize the outstanding work that all jazz artists, educators, and enthusiasts in the city of Bangor present, NOW, THEREFORE, I Nelson E. Durgin, Mayor of the City of Bangor, on behalf of the City Council and Citizens of Bangor do hereby proclaim Tuesday, April 30, 2013 as Jazz Day and the month of April as JAZZ APPRECIATION MONTH throughout the City of Bangor. nd Given this the 22 day of April, 2013. ___________________________________ Nelson E. Durgin, Mayor