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PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 15TmEND VIOLENCE TOGETHER DAY |NTHE CITY OF BANGOR
WHEREAS, The City ofBangor recognizes Campaign NVnvio|enos,mrnovennentbobui|daouhuna
ofpeace and nonviolence, free from war, poverty, racism, domestic violence,
environmental destruction, and the epidemic ofviolence in all its forms; and
WHEREAS, Campaign Nonviolence believes that this goal can be achieved by nmainotn*arning
active nonviolence. This means people everywhere practicing nonviolence toward
themselves, practicing nonviolence toward all others, the earth and all its creatures,
practicing nonviolence toward the world by joining the global movement toabolish xvar,
end poverty, stop racism, reverse the climate crisis, and resist the epidemic of violence;
and
WHEREAS. In Bangor, the Peace and Justice Center of Eastern Maine and Pax Christi Maine along
with over 35local organizations and faith communities are sponsoring the 51h annual
End Violence Together Rally & March to be held inWest Market Square on Saturday
September 15mfrom 1-4PM; and
WHEREAS, The Bangor area community is strengthened by more people becoming involved in
developing nonviolent solutions ho critical problems in our society, Working together as
a community we can make significant change in the culture of violence and create a
new culture of peace and nonviolence marked by respect, compassion, equality,
economic justice, and environmental sustainability; and
WHEREAS, Citizens of Bangor are encouraged to participate in End Violence Together where there
will bemusic, speakers, informational tables, oninteractive art project, amarch
downtown, and aclosing ceremony; and
WHEREAS, The words of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stated 50 years ago still ring true
today, "the choice ienolonger violence ornonviolence; it's nonviolence ornon-
exishenoe."
NOW, THEREFORE, 1, Benjamin A. Sprague, Mayor of the City oKBangor, onbehalf ofthe City
Council and the citizens of Bangor, do hereby proclaim September 15 1h as End Violence Together Day in
Given this the 101h day of September, 2018.
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