HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-11-14 Proclamation
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Recognizing the 40 Anniversary of Pine Tree Legal Assistance
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WHEREAS, on October 26, 2007, Pine Tree Legal Assistance celebrated its 40 anniversary
as a statewide legal aid provider in Maine; and
WHEREAS, Pine Tree Legal Assistance is the only legal aid provider in Maine that
provides free legal services to low-income people of any age who need
help in navigating the civil legal system; and
WHEREAS, Pine Tree Legal Assistance provides legal information and self-help tools
for the general public on its websites, including www.ptla.org,
www.helpmelaw.org and www.kidslegal.org, that are among the most
heavily visited legal aid websites in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Pine Tree Legal Assistance has worked closely with the local legal
community, service providers, and City officials to insure that low-income
residents of Bangor have equal access to justice;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, SUSAN M. HAWES, COUNCIL CHAIR OF THE CITY OF
BANGOR, on behalf of the City Council and Citizens of Bangor, do hereby congratulate
Pine Tree Legal Assistance on providing 40 years of high quality legal services to the
residents of our community.
Given this the 14 day of November 2007.
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Susan M. Hawes, Council Chair