10-18-11 Proclamation dote° of Goeoq
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IVRQE.Cti§, Qrhe United Nations was founded in 1945, and the anniversary of its
founding is to be observed each year on October 24; and
VabeN.Q nom, ne of the principal mandates of the United Nations - "To achieve
international cooperation in solving problems of an economic, social,
cultural, or humanitarian character" - remains as valid today as when
those words were written into the Charter more than a half century ago;
and
IVAQERQ ZO, Ehe, United Nations was shocked and saddened by the tragic events of
September 11; and
WThei.engo, Ehe United Nations Secretary General, the United Nations General
Assembly and the United Nations Security Council immediately
responded in solidarity with the United States of America by issuing
statements of support and resolutions condemning the acts; and
WTheR ab, Ehe United Nations has established a Counter- Terrorism Committee
under the auspices of the Security Council, which monitors countries;
compliance with Security Council Resolution 1373, and receives reports
from all U.N. member - states' efforts in counter - terrorism activity;
19The .eago, Ehe United States must continue to work with the United Nations and
its member - states in order to conduct a coordinated, multilateral effort in
both apprehending terrorists worldwide and deterring other terrorist
groups from violent acts;
itome, 7.Wevelate, I, S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor of the City of Ocoee, do hereby declare
October 24, 2011
UNITED NATIONS DAY
in Ocoee, and urge all citizens to reflect upon the importance of the U.N. to our national
and individual interests and to participate in activities related to United Nations Day.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal
of the City of Ocoee, Florida to be
affixed this 18` of October 2011.
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