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WHEREAS, we acknowledge that wars are disastrous and that there is a better way to resolve
our differences; and
WHEREAS, peace begins with united efforts to release our world from the threat of nuclear
warfare and terrorism, to release our cities from violence and crime, and to free
ourselves from prejudice and animosity; and
WHEREAS, our hope for peace Iles in teaching our children problem solving skills and
morality in our homes and schools and inspiring then to avoid addiction to
drugs, alcohol, tobacco and the misuse of guns; and
WHEREAS, we should endeavor to encourage a reformed United Nations, our military, and
all governments to protect our human rights, health, education and our
environment by me:ms not based on fear but on trust, not on the law of force but
on the force of law; and
WHEREAS, in order to promote peace for all humanity, 'Tuesday, September 21 has been
declared "International Day of Puce,"
71n0, Wetelmer I, S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor of the City of Ocoee, do hereby declare
Tuesday, September 21, 1999, as
"INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE"
in the City of Ocoee,
And 7ortlsen. I call upon all of the citizens of Ocoee to share in the peacemaking process
by joining in with the United Nations Assembly in a moment of silence on Peace Day and to
continue with thoughts and actions which will promote peace and justice in our community,
our state and among all nations for a better world.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal
of the City of Ocoee, Florida to be affixed
this I"day of September, 19(
S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor