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PROCLAIMING SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 2007, AS “DOG DAY”
WHEREAS, There are nearly 2,000 dogs registered in the City of Bangor; and
WHEREAS, The City encourages the responsible care and custody of dogs; and
WHEREAS, Downtown Bangor merchants and other organizations will be celebrating all
things dog in the Third Annual Downtown Dog Day on Saturday, August 18,
2007;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD D. GREEN, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF BANGOR, ON BEHALF
OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE CITIZENS OF BANGOR, do hereby declare Saturday, August
18, 2007, as “Dog Day.” As Harry S. Truman once said, “Children and dogs are as necessary to the
welfare of the county as Wall Street and the railroads.” I therefore urge you and your children to
join with the City, our downtown merchants, and dog enthusiasts everywhere in supporting efforts
to improve the humane treatment of dogs and other animals, promote responsible pet stewardship,
and have a good time at the City’s Third Annual Dog Day.
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Given this the 13 day of August, 2007.
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Mayor Richard D. Greene