HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-15-2023 Proclamation - 911 Remembrancebi1 : The earth shook on September 11, 2001, from an assault on The United States of America;
and
ECPd : The democratic freedoms we all share were attacked by terrorists from afar; and
lftrviz: ,early 3,000 perished in the attack, with more than 400 of those being first responders who
sacrificed their lives in an attempt to save others, all innocent victims of an evil beyond our
comprehension; and
1're : This loss of life and the savagery of the attack on icons of our freedoms have left few Americans
untouched; and
: Ve want to reach out to those families that have been sacrificed for a meaningless representation
of a radical political view; and
1'rr : Our standard has been "One Nation under God," and we should stand up for our right and
freedom with God's guidance; and
: These terrorists must be shown what freedom means to Americans, including the right to worship
our God without fear of intimidation; and
Erl'd : In memory of those we lost on this tragic day, we pray to never see a day like this again,
and know the American spirit can never be broken and the unbreakable spirit lives on
today in the courage of the first responders who safeguard our city each day, and the
patriotism that lives on in the citizens of our great community.
re- The City Commission of the City of Ocoee, Florida, proclaims that September 11,
2023, be known as a day of prayer, remembrance, and rededication to patriotism and love for our
country that will be recognized forever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto
have set my hand and caused the Seal of
the City of Ocoee to be affixed this 15th
Day of August 2023.
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